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Facts
More than half of dietary
supplement users report
taking supplements to
increase energy.

CordyMax

Supported by Clinical Research

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Clinically proven to promote

vitality and staminanaturally.*

Scientific studies show that

CordyMax Cs-4 promotes
vitality, healthy lung function,
and aerobic capacity.*

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The Natural Way to Reduce Fatigue*

History of Cordyceps

Proprietary Cs-4 Strain

The Cordyceps sinensis mushroom has a rich, 2,000-year

history. For generations Cordyceps
sinensis has been considered the
premier ingredient in the Chinese
culture for restoring energy,
Cordyceps
promoting longevity, and
sinensis
improving quality of life. The wild
Cordyceps sinensis mushroom is extremely rare. It grows
primarily in the Tibetan plateau at altitudes above
14,000 feet. It takes five to seven years for the Cordyceps
sinensis mushroom to complete its life cycle and
produce the natural product. In China, it was a great
rarity and only available in small quantities, which sold
for over four times its weight in silver.
Pharmanex has obtained rights to Cs-4 (the proprietary
strain that most closely resembles the wild Cordyceps
sinensis mushroom). Considerable research on Cordyceps
has been completed. So far, over 2,000 subjects have
used CordyMax Cs-4 in clinical studies to uncover the
secret of its health benefits.

CordyMax Cs-4 is a standardized natural product

produced by a proprietary fermentation process using
an isolated, scientifically supported strain of mycelia
(Paecilomyces hepiali Chen, Cs-4). Cs-4 mycelia (the
underground portion of the mushroom) is extracted
from fresh Cordyceps sinensis collected from the Qinghai
province in China.
Fifteen years of biological and clinical studies confirm
that Cs-4 is an optimally cultured form of Cordyceps
sinensis that is standardized for consistent performance.
Recently published scientific studies document that Cs-4
influences a broad range of physiological effects associated
with promoting energy and stamina.* 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 trails. Cs-4 (known as Jin Shui Bao) was also
placed under intellectual property protection by the
Chinese government in 1995.

The Benefits of CordyMax Cs-4

Scientific studies suggest that CordyMax Cs-4 can

promote natural vitality by supporting resistance to
oxidative (free radical) stress in cell mitochondria.*
Cs-4 has been shown in both human and animal studies
to support the bodys antioxidant enzyme Superoxide
Dismutase (SOD).* SOD neutralizes free radicals in cell
mitochondriathe cells energy power houses.
Additionally, CordyMax Cs-4 supports healthy lung
function.* Recent research suggests that CordyMax Cs-4
improves aerobic capacity by about 9%an impressive
increase in VO2max, which means you wont feel as
short of breath when doing things like climbing stairs.
You will have more stamina and vitality to carry out
your daily activities.*

Promotes vitality and stamina*

Reduces fatigue*
Promotes healthy lung function*
Supported by 30 clinical studies

Ingredients in CordyMax Cs-4

The recommended daily dose of CordyMax Cs-4 (four
capsules) provides 2,100 mg of proprietary Cordyceps
sinensis. It is standardized by HPLC analysis which guarantees potency and consistent results (to minimum levels
of 0.14% adenosine). CordyMax Cs-4 is available in a
120 capsule, 30-day supply box or bottle.

Clinical Results Using CordyMax Cs-4*

15%

p<0.05

Improved
Aerobic
Capacity
(VO2max)
9%
0%

CordyMax Cs-4

Placebo

What these results means to you:

Increased aerobic capacity (VO2max) promotes:
Less fatigue*
More stamina*
More vitality*

*Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise, 31 (5 Supplement):S174, May 1999

The Research

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.