Ashwagandha for men – what are the benefits and should you take it?

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The benefits of ashwagandha for men are, by and large, very similar to the benefits for women: it may lessen stress, improve sleep quality and even boost physical performance. For example, one 2019 study found that supplementing 600mg of ashwagandha extract per day for eight weeks was associated with significant improvements in testosterone in men aged 40-70. A second study discovered that mildly anxious, healthy adults who supplemented ashwagandha extract for 60 days experienced “significant emotional improvements” including a reduction in anxiety levels. The ashwagandha supplement to buy Myprotein ashwagandha KSM66 capsule: Was £8.99, now £5.58, Myprotein.com open image in gallery Myprotein ashwagandha KSM-66 These ashwagandha capsules are an easy way to use the supplement, with each one containing 500mg of ashwagandha extract – the research above largely links benefits to doses of 250-600mg per day.