Evaluation of Cordyceps Militaris M2-116-04 for Its Potential Sport and Exercise Nutrition Applications in Healthy Active Adults

Inclusion Criteria: Healthy males and females aged 20 to 50 years of age. Individual indicates they are currently engaged in and historically engaged in exercise (i.e., structured or unstructured) for the prior 12 months. Subject has the ability to exercise on a cycle ergometer without issue or concern. Subject has the ability to "sprint" (cycle Time to Exhaustion Trial) without any orthopedic or other limitations. Body Mass Index (BMI) 19 to 29.9 kg/m2 (normal weight to overweight status) Subject is in good health and appropriate for exercise as determined by physical examination, medical history and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Subject can exercise on a cycle ergometer without issue or concern. Subject is a non-smoker. Subject agrees to not use any new vitamin, mineral, or dietary supplement product until after study completion and to not take any vitamins, minerals or dietary supplements 24 hours prior to the exercise test visits. Subject is willing and able to comply with the protocol including: attending the study scheduled appointments, of which two of the study visits may take up to five hours for completion. Subject agrees to refrain from exercise for the 24 hours prior to any test visits. Subject agrees to refrain from alcohol use for at least 24 hours before every study visit. Subject agrees to refrain from using any antihistamines for the 24 hours prior to the exercise test visits. Subject agrees to refrain from drinking any exer…