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Can an herb called ashwagandha help athletes feel less tired and more energized?

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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.

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2021 May 23

This 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.

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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.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113929

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

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Taking ashwagandha root extract may help athletes have more antioxidants in their bodies, which could protect them from the harmful effects of exercise-related stress.

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Taking 600mg of Ashwagandha root extract every day while doing strength training helps people build more lower body muscle strength than just doing strength training with a fake pill (placebo). Men got about twice the benefit as women in the study.

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Taking ashwagandha root extract (300mg twice daily for 8 weeks) can help healthy athletes improve their VO2 max, which measures how well their body uses oxygen during exercise.

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Taking ashwagandha root extract while doing resistance training for 8 weeks helps people build more upper body strength, with bigger improvements in women than in men.

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