In February of 2023, I broke up with my girlfriend.
We were seeing each other for a few months. Everything seemed to be going well. Until all of a sudden, it went downhill. 0 to 100 in a few days.
It sucked.
I felt like my life just got T-boned by a 40-ton massive 18-wheeler truck.
For the next 2 weeks, I was like a plastic bag drifting in the wind, just living day by day without any direction or routine.
My workouts turned to shit.
I was skipping meals left and right.
Getting out of bed felt like running a marathon.
Instead of seeking comfort in friends and family, I took up several bottles of cheap wine and sappy John Mayer albums.
Yeah, I told you it was bad.
After 14 days of sleepless nights, clothes-scattered-everywhere-on-the-floor, and stinging eyes, I decided it was time for a change.
And I fu*king meant it.
Jump outta bed at 6AM. Throw on clothes, out to the gym. No skipping meals, no eating out. I started seeing friends and going out again. I put down the cheap wine, cleaned my room, and was back to it.
One thing helped me flip the switch.
One thing that I never thought I’d take.
One thing that I never thought would work.
One thing that I wish I had known about earlier.
Ashwagandha.
Now, it seems like everyone and their grandma knows about this ancient Ayurvedic herb, but just a few years ago it was still on the fringe of natural supplements.
But god damn, I’m so happy how accessible it is now.
What is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha has been a cornerstone of ancient-holistic-Indian medicine(also known as Ayurveda) since 1200 BCE. The Charaka Samhita and Susruta Samhita, two foundational texts of Ayurvedic medicine, mention Ashwagandha as “Rasayana”, a Sanskrit term for “rejuvenation”, known for its healing and calming properties. Luckily this incredible herb got integrated into Chinese and Middle Eastern medicinal practices, and thus began the conquest of this Ancient medicine.
With celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more spreading the word of Ashwagandha, it’s gained incredible popularity in the past few years. TikTok and Instagram fitness trends brought ancient medicine into the limelight, providing an opportunity for all to enjoy its incredible benefits.
Let’s dive in
BENEFITS
Decreased Feelings of Stress and Anxiety
This study points to Ashwagandha supplementation decreasing cortisol levels, also known as the stress hormone. Additionally, This study reports lower levels of self-reported anxiety in the Ashwagandha supplementation group. The hypothesized pathway is that Ashwagandha decreases activity in the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal(HPA) axis in the brain, thus decreasing the amount of adrenaline pumped into your bloodstream, decreasing levels of cortisol and stress. This means less jitters, less angst, and better sleep.
Improve Athletic Performance
Via VO2 improvement, basically improving your ability to breathe and deliver oxygen to muscles. This metanalysis points to the herb improving oxygen intake in normal gym goers and athletes alike!
Improved Muscle Gain
This 2015 study points to an 8-week intervention. The Ashwagandha group had more muscle-mass increase in comparison to the Placebo. Another study points to men aged 40-70 showing an 18% increased DHEA-S levels(a hormone involved in testosterone production) The hypothesis is that Ashwagandha leads to a Natural Testosterone boost, thus improving the rate of muscle growth.
Improved Cognition and Mental Performance
And probably the best benefit of all, improved cognition. This study points to an increased capacity for attention and focus, better memory recall, and increased information-processing speed. You can learn and recall that learning quickly. The more focused you are, the better work you can do, and the more time you can spend doing the things you love.
The Truth.
And boy can I attest to these benefits.
Within a week of supplementation, I was getting better grades, having the best workouts of my life, losing body fat, gaining muscle on my shoulders, and feeling 10x better. I had never been more dialed in or in the flow state in my life.
Now, all that sounds great, right?
But I didn’t even get to the best part.
You see, everyone already says that about Ashwagandha. All the improved athletic performance and memory recall and whatever. But here’s the real amazing benefits.
I was a better version of me holistically.
I was more confident. I carried myself taller and entered rooms as if I owned them.I looked in the mirror every morning and smiled, admiring how much I’d changed.
The big difference between me pre vs post-Ashwagandha wasn’t the muscle increase or improved focus.
It was the confidence.
That unwavering confidence.
I got back in the dating game. I started landing clients in my business.
And everything changed.
That is the power of Ashwagandha.
It doesn’t just make you look better.
It makes you better.
(me 4 months into Ashwagandha supplementation)
Take the Step.
So what are you waiting for?
Do yourself a favor and make the choice. The choice to be a better you.
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