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Cordyceps sinensis
SAN FRANCISCO - June 10, 1999 - Recent studies presented at the 46th annual meeting of The American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle show that the Pharmanex dietary supplement CordyMax Cs-4, derived from the rare Tibetan mushroom Cordyceps sinensis, can play a significant role in increasing energy levels and aerobic capacity. Conducted in China, the studies were devised by Christopher B. Cooper, M.D., professor of medicine and physiology of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine.
The traditional Chinese herb Cordyceps sinensis, native to the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, has been advocated for centuries to reduce fatigue, support healthy lung function and promote stamina and vitality. CordyMax Cs-4, is a specific, patent-pending proprietary strain of Cordyceps sinensis that most closely resembles the natural product found on the Qinghai-Tibet an plateau. The strain has been developed after 15 years of combined research efforts by the Institute of Materia Medica and Pharmanex, Inc.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CordyMax Cs-4's effects were tested on 30 healthy, elderly subjects randomly assigned to receive three grams a day of either CordyMax Cs-4 or identical placebo capsules. Exercise performance was tested before and after six weeks of treatment using a symptom-limited, incremental work rate protocol on a cycle ergometer. Those subjects taking CordyMax Cs-4 during the six-week trial significantly increased maximum oxygen uptake from 1.88 to 2.00 liters per minute - those taking the placebo exhibited no change in performance. "These findings support the belief held in China that Cordyceps sinensis has potential for improving exercise capacity and resistance to fatigue, " said Dr. Cooper. "The results compliment other studies which have shown increased cellular energy levels through the use of CordyMax Cs-4. Perhaps it is no coincidence that the Chinese government has protected the Cs-4 strain as a national treasure." (Warning: Recently other cordyceps products have hit the market using this research as support. They do not contain the Cs-4 strain and do not work the same.)
About CordyMax Cs-4
CordyMax Cs-4 is a standardized natural product produced by a proprietary fermentation process using an isolated, scientifically-supported strain of mycelia (Paecilomyces hepialiChen, Cs-4 ). Cs-4 mycelia (the underground portion of the mushroom) is extracted from fresh Cordyceps sinensis collected from the Qinghai province, China.
In 1987, Cs-4 was the first "Class I" Traditional Chinese Medicine approved by the Chinese ministry of Health. "Class I" Traditional Chinese medicines are rigorously evaluated for safety and efficacy in pharmacology, toxicology and clinical trials. Cs-4 (known as Jin Shui Bao) was also placed under intellectual property protection by the Chinese government in 1995. Pharmanex has the exclusive right to market CordyMax Cs-4 outside of China.
About Cordyceps sinensis
The mushroom Cordyceps sinensis, which produces the proprietary active ingredient in CordyMax Cs-4, has a rich two thousand-year history. For generations, Cordyceps sinensis has been considered the premier agent in the Chinese culture for restoring energy, promoting longevity and improving the quality of life. This natural material is extremely rare. The mushroom grows primarily on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau at altitudes above 14,000 feet. It takes five to seven years for the mushroom to complete its life cycle and produce the natural product. Due to the scarcity and high price of Cordyceps sinensis, its use was reserved exclusively for the Emperor's Palace. For two thousand years, Cordyceps sinensis was virtually unknown to the Western world.
CordyMax Cs-4 is available exclusively through Pharmanex. Retail price about 0.83 per day.
For more information on CordyMax Cs-4 or for ordering CordyMax Cs-4, call (800) 487-1000 or order on-line at Pharmanex.
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