Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Results from this trial suggests that ashwagandha extract standardized to 35% withanolide glycosides at 60mg and 120mg significantly improved markers of stress in non-depressed high stress patients diagnosed with...
The Beneficial Effects of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognition, Energy, and Mood
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract in adults is associated with improved cognition, energy, and mood. Psychological stress occurs when an individual perceives that environmental or other demands exceed their...
Ashwagandha Gradually Improves Physical Performance And Inflammatory Biomarkers in Healthy Volunteers
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed that average speed and total distance was statistically higher in the ashwagandha group compared to placebo (P< 0.05). Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of skeletal mass due to aging1. Hormone therapy is...
The Adaptogenic Abilities of Ashwagandha for Human Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Ashwagandha has gained popularity in recent years for its potential to support a healthy stress response, improve mood and physical performance, and aid in overall health. Ashwagandha, or Withania somnifera, is a potent herb...
The Effects of Supplementation with Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress and Anxiety
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract is associated with reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety and improvement in some stress hormone levels. Psychological stress occurs when an individual perceives that environmental or internal...
Ashwagandha Root Extract Improves Sleep Quality and Mental Alertness in the Elderly
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of Ashwagandha root extract (600 mg/day) resulted in a significant increase in sleep quality (P<0.001) and mental alertness (P<0.034) compared to placebo. Sufficient sleep is necessary to provide...
Ashwagandha Extract Shown to Help with Sleep
Writen by Jessica Patella, ND. Ashwagandha root extract resulted in significant improvements in sleep parameters, sleep quality, mental alertness and anxiety parameters when compared to placebo in both healthy participants and those suffering from insomnia. Sleep is...
High-Concentration Ashwagandha Root Extract has Broad Stress-Reducing Effects
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha, at both 250 and 600 mg/day doses, significantly decreased perceived stress scores and improved sleep quality in participating subjects compared to controls. In the Ayurvedic system of medicine, Ashwagandha is...
Beneficial Role of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of supplementation with ashwagandha root extract significantly improved thyroid hormone levels in participants with subclinical hypothyroidism. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), often a precursor to hypothyroidism, affects 3-8%...
Ashwagandha May Help Treat Obesity by Increasing Cellular Energy Expenditure
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduces diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis in adipose tissue of high fat diet-fed male mice. Obesity is caused by an excess of energy intake, relative...
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