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Ashwagandha
supplementAshwagandha is an adaptogenic herb from Ayurvedic tradition.
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Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a randomized controlled trial.
Wankhede S, Langade D, Joshi K, Sinha SR, Bhattacharyya S
Healthy men supplementing with 600mg ashwagandha daily for 8 weeks showed significant increases in muscle strength, size, and recovery compared to placebo.
Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists.
Sandhu JS, Shah B, Shenoy S, Chauhan S, Lavekar GS
Elite healthy cyclists taking 500mg ashwagandha twice daily for 8 weeks showed significant improvements in VO2 max and cardiorespiratory endurance compared to placebo.
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions.
Choudhary D, Bhattacharyya S, Bose S
Healthy adults taking 300mg ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks demonstrated significant improvements in memory, executive function, attention, and information processing speed.
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions.
Choudhary D, Bhattacharyya S, Bose S
Healthy adults taking 300mg ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks demonstrated significant improvements in memory, executive function, attention, and information processing speed.
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions.
Choudhary D, Bhattacharyya S, Bose S
Healthy adults taking 300mg ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks demonstrated significant improvements in memory, executive function, attention, and information processing speed.
Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists.
Sandhu JS, Shah B, Shenoy S, Chauhan S, Lavekar GS
Elite healthy cyclists taking 500mg ashwagandha twice daily for 8 weeks showed significant improvements in VO2 max and cardiorespiratory endurance compared to placebo.
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults
Langade D, Kanchi S, Salve J, Deorkar S, Dhaliwal M
Healthy adults with non-restorative sleep taking 300mg ashwagandha extract twice daily for 8 weeks reported significant improvements in sleep quality, onset latency, and mental alertness upon waking.
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males.
Lopresti AL, Smith SJ, Malvi H, Kodgule R
Overweight but otherwise healthy men taking 600mg ashwagandha daily for 8 weeks had increased testosterone levels and improved vitality compared to placebo.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults
Langade D, Kanchi S, Salve J, Deorkar S, Dhaliwal M
Healthy adults with non-restorative sleep taking 300mg ashwagandha extract twice daily for 8 weeks reported significant improvements in sleep quality, onset latency, and mental alertness upon waking.
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