Timing Protocol
What researchers say about when, how and with what to take ashwagandha, and how strong the evidence is.
The verdict on Ashwagandha overall
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Ashwagandha is worth taking.
6 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly
Short answer
Evening, for cortisol and sleep (Andrew Huberman; Peter Attia), paired with apigenin to lower cortisol (Andrew Huberman). It is also taken in the morning in one daily stack (Bryan Johnson).
One verdict, worked out from every counted mention. One dot is one source: a researcher or a study. Tap a dot to see its receipt.
positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.
Ashwagandha taken in the evening lowers cortisol and improves sleep.
2 sources: 2 partly. Fewer than 3 sources so far.
Researchers say
2 partly
Mark Hyman, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 17:45
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 17:45 →“certain adap can be helpful like ashwag gandha at night can help with high cortisol at night help you get to sleep”
Louisa Nicola, on Rangan Chatterjee's channel, at 11:06
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 11:06 →“there are supplements that can help you really downregulate cortisol, such as ashwagandha.”
Studies show
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Mark Hyman, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 17:45 Video · partly · Opinion
“certain adap can be helpful like ashwag gandha at night can help with high cortisol at night help you get to sleep”
Louisa Nicola, on Rangan Chatterjee's channel, at 11:06 Video · partly · Opinion
“there are supplements that can help you really downregulate cortisol, such as ashwagandha.”
Built from every credited researcher and cited study on each claim.
Ashwagandha is worth taking.
Mark Hyman, 3 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 03:48 · positive
“ashanda that's an artic herb that can help calm an overactive stress response and pl sleep”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 09:47 · positive
“ashwagandha these are what we call adaptogenic herbs that help modulate the stress response”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 17:45 · partly
“certain adap can be helpful like ashwag gandha at night can help with high cortisol at night help you get to sleep”
Bryan Johnson, on Bryan Johnson's channel, at 01:47
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 01:47 →“this is ashwagandha, it helps with anti-anxiety, improved cortisol management, improve sleep, and increase testosterone. 600 milligrams once a day.”
Dr. Stacy Sims, on Huberman Lab, at 1:57:53
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:57:53 →“looking at the different adaptogens ashanda is a good one”
Louisa Nicola, on Rangan Chatterjee's channel, at 11:06
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 11:06 →“there are supplements that can help you really downregulate cortisol, such as ashwagandha.”
Izabella Wentz, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 49:15
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 49:15 →“ashwagandha can be fabulous for people with thyroid issues because it can help with supporting healthy TSH levels”
Andrew Huberman, on Huberman Lab, at 1:24:46
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:24:46 →“I don't take it on a regular basis. I do take it when I'm in these times when things are particularly stressful.”
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