First for Women (United States)
The October 4, 2004 edition of First for Women featured an article titled, "The Herbs that activate Health and Happiness." The article reads, "Studies show this medicinal mushroom optimizes the body's ability to burn stored fat for fuel, giving subjects more energy for exercise. The result? They worked out longer without tiring, so they burned off even more fat." The article discusses the benefits of CordyMax.

Prevention (United States) Circulation: 3,273,076
The October 2004 issue of Prevention Magazine featured an article titled, "Power Up With Cordyceps." The study is highlighted in the page long article. The story reads, "Those who took cordyceps raised their oxygen capacity (which means muscles have more energy reserves) by 5.5 percent. This relatively small improvement suggests that cordyceps may help sedentary people get fitter. The study used the supplement CordyMax that is made by Pharmanex."

Reuters (United States)
On April 19, 2004, Reuters wrote an article titled, "Fungus May Boost the Old, Out-of-Shape," regarding a study that was presented at the American Physiological Society. The article reads, "Supplements made from a Chinese fungus may help older out-of-shape people feel a bit more energized. People who took the CordyMax supplement increased their ability to use oxygen as they exercised - one way doctors measure fitness - and were able to walk a mile slightly more quickly than those who took a placebo." The article discusses the benefits of CordyMax.

WebMD (United States)
On April 20, 2004, WebMD published an article titled, "Chinese Mushroom May Offer Energy Lift." The article reads, "A dietary supplement derived from a rare Chinese mushroom may help boost athletic performance and endurance, according to a new study. Research found 12 weeks of supplementation with CordyMax, a dietary supplement made from the fermented Cordyceps mushroom, produced slight but significant increases in several measures of exercise capacity, metabolism, and endurance in healthy, sedentary adults." The article discusses the benefits of CordyMax.

BBC (United Kingdom)
On April 22, 2004, BBC News featured an article titled, "Mushroom Remedy Makes You Fit." The article reads, "Tests showed people aged between 40 and 70 who lived a sedentary lifestyle became fitter after taking an extract of the Cordyceps mushroom. The research presented to the American Physiological Society indicated an improvement in the ability to exercise and a reduction in tiredness." The article discusses the benefits of CordyMax.

I-smile (Malaysia)
In the January - February 2004 edition of I-smile featured an article regarding CordyMax Cs-4. The article reads, "This Chinese herb-based supplement produced by Pharmanex is distinguished by its standardized Cs-4 strain. The strain is considered the fermentation product that most clearly resembles the natural product, cordyceps sinesis." The article discusses the benefits of CordyMax.