The Claim
Salivary DHEA-S and testosterone levels in overweight middle-aged men increase during ashwagandha supplementation but return to baseline levels 8 weeks after discontinuation, indicating that the elevation is dependent on continued intake.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In overweight middle-aged men, salivary DHEA-S and testosterone levels rise while taking ashwagandha but drop back to original levels 8 weeks after stopping, meaning the increase only occurs while the supplement is being taken.
See the scientific wording
The increase in salivary DHEA-S and testosterone observed during ashwagandha supplementation in overweight middle-aged men is not sustained 8 weeks after discontinuation, suggesting the effect requires ongoing intake.
Ashwagandha activates brain signals that tell the pituitary gland to release a hormone that tells the testes to make more testosterone and DHEA-S. When ashwagandha stops, the brain signals return to normal, so hormone levels drop back to where they started.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that ashwagandha raised hormone levels in men, but those levels went back down after they stopped taking it — meaning you have to keep taking it to keep the benefit.
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