RCTJadad 2/5RandomizedDouble-BlindPre-Workout Supplements Over 8 Weeks: What Actually Happens Once the "Kick" Wears OffIf you've ever wondered whether that tingly, energized pre-workout you scoop before leg day actually pays off over months of training — or whether "fa...J Int Soc Sports Nutr
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha for Stress and Testosterone: What This 60-Day Trial on the "Shoden" Extract Actually FoundIf you've scrolled past an ashwagandha ad promising "lower cortisol, less anxiety, more testosterone" in the last few years, this 2019 study is one of...Medicine (Baltimore)
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha for Stress and Fatigue: What a Rigorous 12-Week Trial Actually FoundIf you've seen ashwagandha marketed as a cure-all for stress, this study is a useful reality check. Researchers in Australia ran a well-designed, 12-w...J Psychopharmacol
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha for Strength Training: What This 8-Week Study Really Showed (and What It Means for Your Stack)If you've seen Ashwagandha marketed as a "natural testosterone booster" or muscle-building adaptogen and wondered whether the hype holds up, this 2024...F1000Res
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindZenroot Ashwagandha: A Low-Dose, High-Absorption Formula Cuts Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Trouble in 12 WeeksIf you've shopped for an ashwagandha supplement lately, you've probably noticed doses ranging from 120 mg to 600 mg and withanolide percentages from 1...Adv Ther
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha + HIIT: An 8-Week Trial Finds the Popular "Adaptogen Stack" Adds Nothing to Cholesterol, Body Composition, or Exercise HormonesIf you've stacked ashwagandha into your training routine hoping it would amplify your cardio gains, this new study is worth a hard look. Researchers i...Nutrients
RCTJadad 0/5RandomizedPlacebo-ControlledAshwagandha for Female Athletes: What a 28-Day Trial in Pro Footballers Really ShowedIf you're a female athlete (or coach one) who's seen ashwagandha marketed as a "stress and recovery" supplement, this is one of the few studies that a...Eur J Sport Sci
RCTJadad 4/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAdaptogen Blend vs. Pure Ashwagandha: What a New 60-Day Trial Found for Stress, Sleep, and FatigueIf you've stood in the supplement aisle wondering whether a "kitchen sink" adaptogen blend beats a straight ashwagandha capsule, a new 60-day randomiz...Trials
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha for Athletes: This 6-Week Trial Found Sex-Specific Benefits for Stress and RecoveryIf you've seen ashwagandha marketed as a "cortisol-lowering" adaptogen and wondered whether it actually holds up for people who train hard, this new s...Nutrients
RCTJadad 5/5RandomizedDouble-BlindAshwagandha for Stress and Weight Loss: What a 24-Week Trial Actually FoundTest summary text, short version, to check schema validation is not being broken by earlier long content or apostrophes.J Med Life
RCTJadad 0/5RandomizedPlacebo-ControlledNMN vs. NR vs. Plain Vitamin B3: The First Head-to-Head Human Trial on NAD+ BoostersIf you've ever stood in front of a shelf of NAD+ boosters wondering whether NMN, NR, or plain nicotinamide (a cheap form of vitamin B3) actually does ...Nat Metab
RCTJadad 0/5RandomizedDouble-BlindNMN and Walking Speed: What a 12-Week Trial in Older Adults Really ShowedIf you've seen nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) marketed as an "anti-aging" or "energy" supplement, this 2024 study is one of the more rigorous human...Geroscience