Cortisol levels

[exlax]

I'm trying to plan out my diet and have read some pretty interesting articles regarding a diet that takes into account and basis the diet on your cortisol levels. However, all the information I find about cortisol shows they peak in the morning at 8 a.m. and reduce until noon. According to this generalization if I go to bed at 8 in the morning then I would not be in an catabolic state while i'm sleeping? Or do they just figure 8 a.m. is the average time that people wake up. Can anyone help?

 

[vitamix]

Anna Nicole Smith can help you out!

Kidding.....but one of the active ingredients in Trim Spa is phosphatidylserine and it has been show in studies to reduce cortisol by 30% or more. I also read a post from someone on the boards who also said that Xanax would help with cortisol levels too.

 

[markshark]

i took cortiless for a while. i realized that to blunt cortisol levels in the morning all u really need to do is drink some green tea and eat an orange before eating your breakfast. i dont know if this is the best method but ive tried it before and it seemed to help.

 

[exlax]

thanks for the replies guys, I may have mistated the question. What I am trying to figure out is why does this 8a.m., and noon thing keep poppin up. Wouldn't how high/low your cortisol levels be relative to when you wake up?

 

[exlax]

anyone?

 

[LT3]

Bump

 

[markshark]

i would guess that whole basis is just an example. times could be different for when u go to bed or when u actually get up.

 

[Indy]

I'm trying to plan out my diet and have read some pretty interesting articles regarding a diet that takes into account and basis the diet on your cortisol levels. However, all the information I find about cortisol shows they peak in the morning at 8 a.m. and reduce until noon. According to this generalization if I go to bed at 8 in the morning then I would not be in an catabolic state while i'm sleeping? Or do they just figure 8 a.m. is the average time that people wake up. Can anyone help?

Adults have slightly higher cortisol levels than children do. In normal people, cortisol levels are very low at bedtime, and at their highest just after waking. This statement would be more accurate as it does not use "times" but when you go to bed, or when you rise. Another thing people may find interesting is the use of spironolactone raises cortisol levels.....I know many that use this including myself at times to reduce BP levels when on heavy cycles....something to think about.

 

[LT3]

Ok so basically it doesnt really have to do with time (like 8 and what not) it has to do with going to sleep and waking up.rite?

 

[Indy]

Ok so basically it doesnt really have to do with time (like 8 and what not) it has to do with going to sleep and waking up.rite?

You got it.

 

[LT3]

wow quick reply, thanx a lot bro

You must spread some Karma around before giving it to indy69camaro again.

 

[exlax]

that's exactly what I thought, it makes no logical sense that cortisol levelsw ould drop rise for everyone at the same time of day. but every study used the exact same times.