January 2017 PMID 27408987

Cordyceps militaris Improves Tolerance to High-Intensity Exercise After Acute and Chronic Supplementation.

Katie R Hirsch, Abbie E Smith-Ryan, Erica J Roelofs, Eric T Trexler, Meredith G Mock

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What people are saying

The posts highlight the potential of Cordyceps militaris to improve exercise tolerance and VO2max, with mentions of its use by Olympic athletes and biohackers, indicating a positive and curious tone. Words like 'improve,' 'boost,' and 'used by' reflect collective interest and perceived importance of the research, contributing to a generally optimistic outlook on its real-world applications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the positive findings of the study, emphasizing the potential benefits for athletic performance and health.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high enthusiasm and curiosity about the supplement's uses, including Olympic athletes and biohackers.

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Some posts reference specific details from the research, such as dosage and mechanisms, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that many see this research as potentially influential for athletes and health enthusiasts.

Abstract in brief

The study tested whether a mushroom blend containing Cordyceps militaris can improve performance during high-intensity exercise after 1 and 3 weeks of taking it.
Results showed that after 3 weeks of supplementation, there were significant improvements in measures like VOmax (a measure of aerobic capacity), time to exhaustion, and ventilatory threshold, mostly in the group that took the mushroom blend.
The findings suggest that taking Cordyceps militaris regularly might help boost exercise tolerance and performance, especially with longer-term (3-week) supplementation.]

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EduEssence Nutriments

@EduEssenceBio · X

Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation. https://t.co/XwfO5m9ctG

Aug 5, 2025 · 1 like · 69 followers View post →

AhmadHesam

@AhmadHe88222021 · X

https://t.co/5mSX9AmbKm Cordyceps, Reishi und Co: Was bringen Vitalpilze wirklich? | Frag Dich fit mit Doc Esser und Anne

Aug 4, 2025 · 97 followers View post →

Martian Chronicler

@martian_lore · X

@CianoLiam @thrashima Yep, it’s used by Olympic athletes. And here’s a study if you’re curious https://t.co/UIsgYPh393 https://t.co/JYjcHPFSSf

May 31, 2025 · 1 like · 618 followers View post →

Ethan Oyama Wang

@EthanOyamaWang · X

Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation https://t.co/QOAl7ZBNyn my trick to increase oxygen intake. American made cordyceps are equally good as the raw ones from Asia. (GMO snake venom

Jan 20, 2024 · 780 followers View post →

Satoshi Maximalist

@MaximumSatoshis · X

@BTC_Archive @hodlonaut 4g a day was what was used in studies w/athletes https://t.co/6BkyPxcyT5

Jul 15, 2023 · 1 like · 476 followers View post →

Tony Shields

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@jeetsidhu_ https://t.co/2pmyJOeQyi

Apr 24, 2023 · 1 like · 3,185 followers View post →

Greta Compton Dip DH RCSEd aka Gretsky

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Mar 30, 2023 · 904 followers View post →

Wong Leong Seng

@WongLeongSeng8 · X

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CBD OIL PAKISTAN

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https://t.co/UF87EGfPjE --- https://t.co/r0tejRz3xO --- "#Adaptogenic & #Nootropic #Cordyceps #Mushrooms naturally maximise your body's VO2 Max & boost immunity to counter #COVID19: I have used it daily for over a year without cycling!" @Biohacker86 from the future --- #Four20

Dec 30, 2022 · 9 followers View post →

MRX

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RT @naturalhealthbl: Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation https://t.co…

Jul 10, 2020 · 1 share · 7,749 followers View post →

The Natural Health Blogger

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Jul 10, 2020 · 1 share · 2,284 followers View post →

James Smith

@JamesSm70889385 · X

Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation https://t.co/b2Z2tnZHoo

May 1, 2020 View post →