Cordyceps Sinensis (CordyMax Cs-4) Supplementation Does Not Improve Endurance Exercise Performance

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 236-242

  Parcell, Allen C ^a   Smith, Jason M ^a   Schulthies, Shane S ^a   Myrer, J William ^a   Fellingham, Gilbert ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cycling; Ergogenic aid; Supplement; Time trial; VO2peak

Indexed keywords

CORDYCEPS SINENSIS EXTRACT; PLACEBO;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OXIDATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TRAINING;

CORDYCEPS; CORDYCEPS SINENSIS;

EID: 1842629664     PISSN: 1526484X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.14.2.236     Document Type: Article

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