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The Claim: Increase VO2 max, tolerance to high levels of physical stress, anaerobic threshold and your ability to flush lactic acid- just like U.S. Pro champion Freddie Rodriguez
The Trick: Swallow 6 capsules daily for a week, then maintain with 3 per day. A primary ingredient is cordyceps, a mushroom purported to increase endurance and reduce fatigue
Our Call: We perceived improved recovery during crits while taking Optygen and a loss after stopping. In a 1998 study by cycling psysiologist Ed Burke, 1,000mg of cordyceps a day seemed to help riders clear lactic acid. Also, we know a top US team that eats cordyceps like candy.
Bicycling Magazine
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"Optygen is a groundbreaking new supplement that uses a blend of two adaptogens, Rhodiola and Cordyceps, both of which have been shown in scientific research to boost oxygen use, optimize fuel and enhance the body's ability to adapt to physical stress."
Triathlete Magazine (May, 2004)
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"Optygen is the hot Supplement."
Bicycling Magazine (December 2003)
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"Optygen utilizes two natural herbs (Rhodiola and Cordyceps) that are the primary ingredients in the legal and stimulant free formulation. Both Rhodiola and Cordyceps have been clinically shown to increase VO2Max, lung function, oxygen intake and anaerobic threshold significantly."
Cycle Sport (July 2003)
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"All of the ingredients in Optygen have scientific support for their effects in better fat-burning and improved oxygen uptake."
Mountain Bike Magazine (March 2003)
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Optygen is a "legal, pure and effective pill worth considering if you're a competing athlete."
Procycling (September 2002)
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Optygen Ranked #1 Endurance Supplement Again in 2004
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Salt Lake City, UT- First Endurance™ is pleased to announce that Optygen was ranked the #1 endurance supplement again by SupplementWatch.com™. The 2004 review evaluated Optygen, and ten other popular endurance supplements, based on claims, theory, science, safety and value. Each of the five categories is scored from 1-20, with 100 total points possible. At the conclusion of the 2004 review, Optygen received the top score of 92 out of 100. Last year, Optygen was also awarded the #1 ranking in 2003 with a score of 90. The difference this year is that First Endurance increased the Rhodiola extract in the 2004 formulation.
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