Sleep & Stress.

Magnesium, theanine, and adaptogen-based calm at studied doses.

Sleep and stress respond to the same biology. The nervous system needs the right minerals and signalling compounds at the right doses to stand down. EX1's Sleep & Stress catalog is built around bioavailable forms and clinical-trial doses.

Why this category matters

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and a cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions, including those that regulate nerve signalling and the sleep-onset cascade.

Indian dietary intake of magnesium routinely falls below the recommended daily allowance. The mineral that calms the nervous system is the same mineral the body uses for muscle relaxation, which is why bisglycinate-form magnesium supports both sleep onset and post-training recovery.

An 8-week randomised controlled trial published in Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine reported measurable serum cortisol reductions at 600 mg/day of ashwagandha root extract standardised to 5% withanolides in healthy adults.

Source: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine.

How to choose a sleep & stress supplement

Choose the bioavailable mineral form
Magnesium bisglycinate (chelated) absorbs several multiples better than magnesium oxide and is gentler on the gut at the dose needed for meaningful elemental delivery.
Read the elemental dose, not the compound weight
A label that says "2200 mg magnesium bisglycinate" delivers 440 mg of elemental magnesium. The elemental number is what your body absorbs.
Look for a standardised extract specification
For ashwagandha, the studied form is a root extract standardised to 5% withanolides at 600 mg/day. Patent names matter less than the standardisation percentage.
Stack with timing in mind
Magnesium and adaptogens build with consistent daily use. Single doses do not produce single-night transformations. Plan for a 2 to 6 week window.