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ashwagandha

Product

Heard in 4 episodes across 4 shows since Aug 2026

An Ayurvedic botanical used in supplements marketed for stress, sleep, and performance; its benefits and safety depend on preparation, dose, and individual health factors.

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4
across 4 shows

First heard

Aug 2026

Expert statements

7
5 positive · 2 negative

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What experts have said about ashwagandha

7 statements · 5 positive · 2 negative

  1. Matthew WalkerPositiveJun 26, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Ashwagandha and phosphatidylserine may improve sleep-related stress

    “Phosphatidylserine and ashwagandha, both of these supplements seem to help”

    Listen at 41:52

    Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium
  2. Matthew WalkerPositiveJun 26, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Ashwagandha and phosphatidylserine reduce fight-or-flight activity and cortisol

    “They either ratchet down the fight or flight branch of your nervous system, and they can also reduce the amount of cortisol that the body is releasing.”

    Listen at 42:00

    Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium
  3. Matthew WalkerPositiveJun 26, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Ashwagandha and phosphatidylserine shift the nervous system toward parasympathetic activity

    “Phosphatidylserine and ashwagandha will both push you back over into the more quiescent, what we call parasympathetic nervous system branch.”

    Listen at 42:52

    Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium
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Episodes

4 episodes featuring ashwagandha, newest first