Do adaptogens improve performance like caffeine? Ashwagandha enlarged 8-week strength gains in men new to lifting, and Rhodiola performed best when combined with caffeine

Oct 27

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Adaptogens such as ashwagandha and Rhodiola rosea are herbal extracts marketed to help the body cope with stress, and increasingly as natural performance aids. Caffeine is the natural point of comparison. So do adaptogens deliver performance effects worth comparing with caffeine, and do they add anything when combined with it?

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