 Well, supplements have become quite popular, and it seems like every day I see people taking new ones. So today I'm going to talk about one that's recently become quite trendy, and I take it myself. It's got some incredible health benefits. I'm talking about Ashwagandha. Now, there's nothing new about Ashwagandha. It's an ancient medicinal herb that's been around for centuries. It's actually an evergreen shrub that can be found in Africa, India, and the Middle East. Now, it has multiple benefits that have actually been well documented in animal and human trials. First of all, it's associated with stress reduction and improved mental well-being. It's been known for its adaptogenic properties, which means it helps the body adapt to stress and promotes a sense of balance. It's been used for centuries to reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Now, one of the ways it does this is by regulating cortisol levels, a hormone related to response to stress, thereby producing a calmer state of mind and overall mental well-being. But listen up guys. In a double-blind placebo-controlled study, Ashwagandha improved sexual performance and testosterone levels. Now, that ought to get your attention. Now, it's also very good in improving sleep quality. The reduction in cortisol levels actually improves sleep, and Ashwagandha has been shown over and over again to improve sleep. And if you've listened to me on my other podcast, getting a great night's sleep is one of the best things you can do to improve your overall health, improve your longevity, and we'll get to longevity in a little bit. Now, number two, it enhances physical performance and endurance. Now, Ashwagandha has been traditionally used to boost energy levels and enhance physical performance. But it actually, research shows that it improves cardiovascular endurance, increases muscle strength, and reduces exercise-induced muscle damage. It also improves exercise recovery time, reduces fatigue, and aids athletes, and are those engaging in regular physical activity. Now, it also has anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects. Ashwagandha contains compounds that improve anti-inflammatory properties. These reduce inflammation in the body and can support a healthy immune system. Now, Ashwagandha's immune-enhancing ability is attributed to its ability to enhance the performance of immune cells and promote overall immune function. Now, on top of all these incredible benefits, Ashwagandha can also uncouple your mitochondria. Now, those of you who don't follow me know that, in my opinion and others, uncoupling mitochondria is the ultimate way of improving health span, lifespan, and muscle performance. And it does this by improving mitochondrial biogenesis, making more mitochondria, and improving the ability of mitochondria to repair themselves and clean up their act without damaging themselves. In fact, studies show that Ashwagandha, given to animals, increase animal lifespan by over 20% compared to animals that are not given Ashwagandha. So let me answer a few of the questions that I get from my patients from the audience about Ashwagandha. First of all, it's important to realize that the dose is very variable depending on who you're getting the supplement from. Some people talk about extracts, which are much more potent than the ground-up forms. So it's very hard to give a milligram dosage that's effective. I've never seen a side effect from Ashwagandha, just haven't seen one. Are you going to notice an immediate difference? Are you going to notice calmness? Are you going to notice your stress levels? You're not going to find it from the first dose. In general, this is a cumulative effect. But the exciting thing is that in studies, again, this is in men, men noticed in a placebo-controlled trial, double-blinded. The researchers did not know who was getting what. The people taking it did not know who was getting the active ingredient. The people who got the active ingredient, the men, had more sexual desire, better sexual performance, and a statistically significant increase in their testosterone level. Why is that important? If you follow the news, men's testosterone levels have been dramatically falling over the last 20 to 30 years. It's multifactorial. I've written a lot about why that happens. But if there's just one simple agent that can reverse that trend, and you're a man, why wouldn't you take advantage of that? So in conclusion, better sex for longer. What's not to like? Get yourself some ashwagandha today. More amazing episodes just like this one. Watch now. There are a number of popular kombucha that has as much sugar as a soda. And that's not what you're looking for.