A growing movement

Adaptogens are creating a stir in the world of wellness for their supposed stress-fighting properties – but does the group of herbs and mushrooms live up to the hype?

The health world, like fashion or fitness, enjoys its fair share of trend cycles. For a time, juicing reigned supreme and old-reliable solids were seen as passé. Then we heard of nothing more than the healing powers of bone broth; essentially a hip new way to describe the simple stock that’s long been batch-made by every household in the country, providing the foundation for myriad soup recipes.

Now, wellness enthusiasts the world over ...