Cordyceps Mushroom for Muscle Recovery
Parasitic fungus traditionally harvested at high altitude in Tibet and now commonly cultivated; proposed to increase cellular ATP production and oxygen utilisation, studied for exercise endurance and libido.
The connection
Post-workout soreness, muscle repair, DOMS, and recovery between training sessions.
Also known as: Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps Mushroom × Muscle Recovery: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Cordyceps Mushroom / Muscle Recovery: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Cordyceps Mushroom × Muscle Recovery: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Healthy Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysesWarrier AA, et al. · Sports health · 2024PMID 37688400 ↗02Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Post-Exercise Inflammation, Muscle Damage, Oxidative Response, and Sports Performance in Physically Healthy Adults-A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsFernández-Lázaro D, et al. · Nutrients · 2024PMID 38999792 ↗03The effects of hydrotherapy and cryotherapy on recovery from acute post-exercise induced muscle damage-a network meta-analysisChen R, et al. · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024PMID 39294614 ↗04Effects of cold water immersion after exercise on fatigue recovery and exercise performance--meta analysisXiao F, et al. · Frontiers in physiology · 2023PMID 36744038 ↗05Effects of dietary supplements on athletic performance in elite soccer players: a systematic reviewAbreu R, et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2023PMID 37462346 ↗06Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage During the Menstrual Cycle: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRomero-Parra N, et al. · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2021PMID 33201156 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.