Taking Rhodiola rosea before resistance training is a mistake because cortisol peaks are desired during such training. — Whalespan
Taking Rhodiola rosea before resistance training is a mistake because cortisol peaks are desired during such training.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“as I was taking it I heard it was an adaptogen so I thought oh I'll take it before resistance training but of course you want the cortisol Peak during resistance training because that's going to set in motion the Adaptive response”
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