Ashwagandha Does Not Enhance the Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Selected Energy Metabolism Parameters in Young Healthy Men
Charmas M, Jówko E, Długołęcka B, Klusiewicz A, Przybylska I, Galczak-Kondraciuk A
Nutrients · 1 citation
How it was studied
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial (indexed by PubMed)
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- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- University or hospital
- Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego w Warszawie
- University or hospital
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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Publication
- Published
- 2025-10-16 · Nutrients · vol. 17 · issue 20 · p. 3245
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
- Cited
- 3 citations · more than 92% of similar papers · 3.4× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 66 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants · Food Science and Nutritional Studies · Health, Education, and Aging
- Keywords
- Affect (linguistics), Energy metabolism, Interval training, Hormone, Energy expenditure, Adipose tissue, Athletes
- MeSH
- humans, aspalathus, lipids, fibronectins, double-blind method, body composition, energy metabolism, dietary supplements, adult, male, adiponectin, young adult, healthy volunteers, high-intensity interval training
6 authors
From HU, PL
- Małgorzata Charmas · correspondingHungarian University of Sports Science; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
- Ewa JówkoHungarian University of Sports Science; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
- Barbara DługołęckaHungarian University of Sports Science; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
- Andrzej KlusiewiczHungarian University of Sports Science; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
- Iwona PrzybylskaJózef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
- Anna Galczak-KondraciukJózef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
Abstract
Background/objectives
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is considered an effective way in improving aerobic capacity and selected health parameters. Ashwagandha is an herb with possible health-promoting properties that may affect metabolism and performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha supplementation (600 mg/day) during an 8-week HIIT on body composition, lipid profile and hormone levels related to energy homeostasis in healthy young men.
Methods
The study was randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled (Placebo group, PL, n = 20; ashwagandha, A, n = 18). HIIT was conducted on a rowing ergometer (3 times per week, 5-7 series of 1.5 min at 85-95% of maximum power, with intervals of 1.5 min at 70 W). Body composition (BIA, Tanita TBF 300P), serum lipid profile (tChol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, TG) and serum levels of adiponectin, asprosin and irisin were analysed before (term 1) and after the8-week study (term 2). Both the lipid and hormonal profiles were measured in three time points: pre- and post-graded exercise test and after 24 h recovery period.
Results
Analysis showed no effect of training or supplementation on body composition and lipid profile (p > 0.05). In turn, the 8-week HIIT decreased resting levels of adiponectin and increased irisin levels post-exercise and after 24 h (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
In young, healthy men, an 8-week HIIT programme significantly affects selected hormones related to energy metabolism of adipose (adiponectin) and muscle (irisin) tissues, but ashwagandha supplementation did not significantly affect any of the hormonal parameters analysed.
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