A clinical trial published in AYU, a PubMed indexed journal of research in Ayurveda, studied the effect of supplementation with KSM-66 Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance. The researchers found that compared to placebo subjects those consuming KSM-66 Ashwagandha for 8 weeks had a much improved level of endurance as measured by the oxygen consumption at peak physical exertion (VO₂max) levels during a 20 meter shuttle run test. Cardiorespiratory endurance increased by over 13% in the ashwagandha group compared to under 5% in the control group. The difference was strongly statistically significant. The researchers found that KSM-66 Ashwagandha supplementation also led to statistically significant improvements in quality of life, especially in the domains related to physical health, psychological health and social interactions. The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial used a sample of 50 healthy men and women between the ages of 20 and 45 years.
 
Kartikeya Baldwa, director of Ixoreal Biomed, the maker of KSM-66, said, ”The traditional Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, has long advocated ashwagandha for increasing energy, stamina and endurance.There are other published studies documenting the effectiveness of ashwagandha in improving stamina. However, this is the first study using a standardized, branded ashwagandha root extract demonstrating significant positive effects on cardiorespiratory endurance.”
 
Mr. Baldwa added, “What is noteworthy is that this study looks not only at physical function but also at psychological and psychosocial well-being. Ashwagandha is known to promote mind-body balance, something of increasing interest to formulators in sports and active health. It is nice to see a study providing additional evidence on this valuable twin function of ashwagandha. “
 
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