Adaptogens are herbal supplements that can help the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. Adaptogens have an impressive array of health benefits from helping us conserve vitality as we age, enhancing mental performance and improving physical endurance. Adaptogens have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and scientists are starting to understand how these precious little gems work. Some of the most well known ones are - Ashwagandha, Panax ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Schisandra and Cordyceps. SIGN UP TO MY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Do you want to be better informed about some of the latest developments in health and wellbeing?  Is that a "yes"? Sign up here (scroll to bottom of the page): https://vibrantlivespodcast.com/  HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE PODCAST Please tell your friends about the podcast and share it with them. Follow me on Instagram @vibrant_lives_podcast Follow my Facebook page: @vibrantlivespodcast If you could rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, that would be super helpful. Check out ways you can support the podcast on my website: https://vibrantlivespodcast.com/be-involved/ REFERENCES Todorava, V et al., Plant Adaptogens - History and Future perspectives, Nutrients, 2021, 13:2861. Panossian, A et al., Evolution of the adaptogenic concept from traditional use to medical systems: Pharmacology and stress- and aging-related diseases, Medicinal Research Reviews, 2021, 41:630