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버섯 캡슐이 VO2max를 14.8% 올렸다—하지만 큰 문제점이 있다

BY DR. GYMBRO · 2026년 10월 29일

버섯 캡슐을 40일간 섭취해 VO2max가 14.8% 상승했다는 이야기는 매우 놀라울 수 있다. 최신 *Antioxidants* 논문에 따르면, 베타‑글루칸이 풍부한 멀티버섯 추출물 320 mg을 하루에 복용한 20대 남성 운동선수 50명의 VO2max가 46.26 → 53.12 mL/kg/min으로 늘어났다. 그러나 이 연구는 위약군이 없고, 무작위 배정·블라인드도 적용되지 않았으며, 참가자들은 평소 훈련을 그대로 지속했다. 세포 실험은 쥐 심근세포를 이용한 별도 화합물 테스트에 지나지 않는다. 따라서 결과를 해석할 때는 신중할 필요가 있다.