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Notable increases in testosterone have been seen in a multitude of clinical trials involving ashwagandha. Testosterone is responsible for building muscle mass and bone, increasing libido, improving mood and much more.

A clinical trial of 36 young, active men found significant increases in physical performance after 12 weeks of supplementing with ashwagandha compared to the placebo group. Compared to the placebo group, the ashwagandha users saw an average max squat increase of 42lbs vs 22lbs, max bench press increase of 28lbs vs 17lbs and a 21% vs 14% improvement in a 7.5m cycling time trial.

Cortisol is our body’s natural stress hormone and plays an important role in many of our bodies functions and like most things, too much or too little is not ideal. Stress is the number driver of elevated cortisol levels, this can lead to unwanted effects such as, anxiety, depression, weight gain, weakness and more. Ashwagandha has been shown to significantly lower and manage healthy cortisol levels in both males and females.

Sleep is critical to our physical performance and more importantly overall health. A double blind, clinical study found Ashwagandha root extract can significantly improve sleep quality and insomnia.