The Claim
Ashwagandha root extract administration results in statistically significant improvements in fatigue recovery, energy levels, and overall fitness assessment scores in healthy athletic adult populations when compared to placebo control, as quantified by the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ).
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Can an herb called ashwagandha help athletes feel less tired and more energized?
See the scientific wording
Ashwagandha root extract significantly improves fatigue recovery, energy levels, and overall fitness assessment scores in healthy athletic adults compared to placebo, as measured by the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ)
What the research says
1 studyThis study gave athletes either Ashwagandha root extract or a placebo for 8 weeks and found that those taking Ashwagandha had significantly better scores for fatigue recovery, energy, and fitness on the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire compared to the placebo group.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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