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Mar 2024
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E142 - Can Ashwagandha Help Muscle Growt...

Aidan Muir and Leah Higl
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In this episode, sports dietitians, Aidan and Leah discuss the research behind aswaghanda and if it is beneficial for muscle growth. The answer might surprise you!

WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance Josh Wernham @josh_does_health

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