The Claim

In overweight men aged 40–70 with mild fatigue, 8 weeks of ashwagandha supplementation (21 mg withanolide glycosides daily) results in no significant difference in self-reported fatigue, vigor, or sexual well-being compared to placebo, despite increasing DHEA-S and testosterone levels.

Source: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males

What the research says

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Quantitative
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In plain English

In overweight men aged 40–70 with mild fatigue, taking ashwagandha daily for 8 weeks does not change how tired they feel, their energy levels, or their sexual well-being compared to a placebo, even though hormone levels of DHEA-S and testosterone rise.

See the scientific wording

In overweight men aged 40–70 with mild fatigue, 8 weeks of ashwagandha supplementation (21 mg withanolide glycosides daily) does not significantly improve self-reported fatigue, vigor, or sexual well-being compared to placebo, despite increases in DHEA-S and testosterone.

Why this might work

Ashwagandha triggers the brain to signal the testes to produce more testosterone and DHEA-S, but these higher hormone levels do not change how tired, energetic, or sexually satisfied a person feels.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males

    Ashwagandha raised some hormones in middle-aged overweight men, but they didn’t feel less tired, more energetic, or have better sex than those who took a sugar pill. So, the pill didn’t help how they felt, even though their body chemistry changed.

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