Functional Mushrooms
Cordyceps militaris — Cultivated Fruiting Body
The athletic-performance mushroom. Cordycepin + cordycepic acid.
About this product
Cordyceps militaris cultivated on plant-based substrate. The vast majority of high-quality cordyceps products on the market are the militaris species (vs. wild sinensis, which is rare and expensive). Look for cordycepin content disclosure on the COA.
Ingredients
- Cordyceps militaris fruiting body extract
Suggested use
1,000-3,000 mg daily, often pre-exercise.
Documented compounds + citations
Every claim links to peer-reviewed literature. We do not make medical claims; we report what the published science describes.
Exercise performance research in older adults
Chen et al. (2010). Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 16(5):585-590.