Stress-Resilient Training Stack
Supports training consistency under physical & mental stress.
600mg
May elevate thyroid hormones (T3/T4) — caution with thyroid conditions or thyroid medications
Rare hepatotoxicity cases reported — discontinue if liver enzymes elevated; likely dose- or contaminant-related
May potentiate sedatives and anxiolytics — additive CNS depression
Significant improvements in muscle strength, power, & VO2max compared to placebo across 13 RCTs.
Small but significant improvement in overall sleep (SMD −0.59); stronger effects in insomnia subgroup & at ≥600 mg/day for ≥8 weeks.
300 mg ashwagandha root extract twice daily significantly improved sleep quality, anxiety scores, & mental alertness on rising vs. placebo.
3000mg
3 g glycine before bed significantly reduced daytime sleepiness, fatigue, & cognitive impairment following 25% sleep restriction; mechanism involves core body temperature reduction via SCN NMDA receptors.
15 g gelatin (rich in glycine & proline, with vitamin C) before intermittent exercise doubled collagen synthesis markers (P1NP) vs. placebo; glycine is the most abundant amino acid in collagen (~33%).
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Interaction analysis is based on peer-reviewed pharmacology. PMID links go to PubMed. Not medical advice.
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