Minisode 121: The Wellness Industry's Ashwagandha SCAM

Is Ashwagandha really the “miracle herb” influencers claim it is?The Wellness Industry's Ashwagandha SCAMThe Dark Side of Ashwagandha: Risks, Myths, and the REAL Science🚨 🧠 For all things mental health from Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza 👉🏼 https://linktr.ee/sulmanazizmirzamd🚨😴 Trouble sleeping? Introducing Stories for Sleep, read by Dr. Mirza (in his psychiatrist voice, not YouTube voice!) to help you fall asleep in no time! Subscribe today 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesforSleep-q2v This video is about Ashwagandha and mental health and psychiatry, as part of our series on mental health and psychiatry. Subscribe to our channel if you want to learn more about mental health and psychiatry!In this video, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza (triple board-certified psychiatrist) cuts through the hype—from celebrity testimonials and adaptogen buzzwords to real scientific evidence. Learn why Denmark banned ashwagandha, how the research actually measures up, and why people like *you* fall for wellness myths.😍 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒!▶️ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ▶️ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.👉𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚. 𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐.You’ll discover:• What Denmark saw that many of us missed • The real scope of scientific results (hint: not life-changing) • Hidden dangers — liver injury, thyroid disruption, miscarriage risk • Why “natural” feels safe—even when it’s not • A 24-hour action step you can actually follow today • What’s next in our series: Lion’s Mane — myth, medicine, or something in between?Don’t let supplements replace evidence-based care. Hit subscribe to follow the “Scammy Supplements” series and catch our next episode dropping soon.Chapters0:00 Intro1:09 Ashwagandha - social media star3:18 The science of ashwagandha5:50 The risks of ashwagandha8:15 The Hope Loop10:27 The bottom line on ashwagandhaDISCLAIMER: This video is purely informational and educational and does not constitute medical advice and/or recommendations. Use of information is at your own risk, and expresses my own personal views and opinions, not those of any of my employers. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.💊𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐒:#ashwagandha#ashwagandhasideeffects#ashwagandharisks#ashwagandhatruth#ashwagandhamyths#ashwagandhasafety#ashwagandhafacts#ashwagandhadebunked#ashwagandhastudy#ashwagandhareview#ashwagandhathyroid#ashwagandhaalternatives#ashwagandhadangers#ashwagandhasecrets#ashwagandhasupplement#ashwagandhadepression#ashwagandhaanxiety#ashwagandhascience#ashwagandhaharm In the event of any medical emergency or safety concerns, please go to your nearest emergency department and/or call 911. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24/7: 800.273.8255 or 988 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org for online chat options