By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jan 18 2026 A controlled trial in team-sport athletes suggests Ashwagandha may help maintain hormonal balance and support recovery and power adaptations during the physiological strain of pre-season training. Study: Ashwagandha Root Extract Stabilises Physiological Stress Responses in Male and Female Team Sports Athletes During Pre-Season Training . Image Credit: FotoHelin / Shutterstock A recent study in the journal  Nutrients examined the