Ashwagandha Benefits For Stress Sleep and Everyday Performance

A grounded look at what this popular adaptogen can and cannot do for most people

For most people, ashwagandha acts more like a gentle lifestyle helper than a performance enhancer.

Human trials suggest modest improvements in sleep, perceived stress, anxiety, and some aspects of metabolic and reproductive health. But a new randomized study in elite wrestlers shows that taking 600 mg per day for eight weeks does not boost special endur…