6. Daily performance is not just mental
Ashwagandha is usually talked about for stress and calm, but research also connects it with physical vitality.
In resistance-training research, people taking Ashwagandha saw greater improvements in strength, muscle size, recovery and testosterone compared with placebo [7]. Broader research has also linked it with improvements in strength, power and fitness markers [8].
The benefits may extend to sexual wellbeing too. In women, Ashwagandha was linked with improvements in arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and sexual distress [5]. In men with lower sexual desire, it was linked with better sexual wellbeing and higher testosterone [6].