Ashwagandha & Stress: What the Evidence Says

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis included nine randomized controlled trials involving 558 participants and reported improvements in perceived stress, anxiety measures and serum cortisol compared with placebo. The authors also noted mild-to-moderate adverse events in four studies and the need for more information about long-term safety. This is ingredient-level evidence, not a clinical trial of the MAIA blend.