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What podcasts say about ashwagandha

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What experts have said about ashwagandha

7 statements · 5 positive · 2 negative

  1. 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. 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. 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
  4. Ashwagandha and phosphatidylserine reduce cortisol.

    “they also will reduce cortisol”

    Listen at 43:03

    Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium
  5. Andrew HubermanPositiveMay 14, 2026· Huberman Lab

    Ashwagandha substantially decreases cortisol

    “ashwagandha, which is known to decrease cortisol fairly potently”

    Listen at 29:38

    Open the episode · Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression
  6. Andrew HubermanNegativeMay 14, 2026· Huberman Lab

    Ashwagandha use should be limited to roughly two weeks before a two-week break.

    “The limit seems to be about two weeks of of regular use before you'd want to take a break of about two weeks.”

    Listen at 30:07

    Open the episode · Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression
  7. Andrew HubermanNegativeMay 14, 2026· Huberman Lab

    Ashwagandha should not be used continuously beyond two weeks

    “Don't use it chronically for longer than two weeks.”

    Listen at 30:19

    Open the episode · Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression

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