The Claim

Ashwagandha root extract administration significantly improves Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scores in healthy athletic adults compared to placebo administration, demonstrating enhanced recovery capacity following exercise.

Source: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults.

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Taking ashwagandha root extract helps athletes recover better after working out, as measured by their Total Quality Recovery scores.

See the scientific wording

Ashwagandha root extract significantly improves Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scores in healthy athletic adults compared to placebo, indicating enhanced recovery capacity following exercise

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults.

    The study gave athletes either Ashwagandha root extract or a placebo for 8 weeks and measured their recovery using TQR scores. The athletes taking Ashwagandha showed significantly better recovery scores than those taking the placebo, directly supporting the claim.

Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies

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