cortisol

[Davide_]

Hi, I am 24. I have very high level of cortisol because of my genetics. The most strange thing is that from analysis it results that even taking AAS and HGH (3 testoviron 250 per week and 5 ui of hgh per day) my protein synthesis is about always the same, probably necause of the high cortisol. How is it possible? And what can I do to stop this cortisol?

thanks and sorry for my english.

 

[musclei]

High cortisol can be a problem for muscle building but that's all I know about it. I wonder what others will have to say about this.

 

[RADAR]

Training is my drug.

I train hard. I train heavy. I push the limits.

I work out six days a week. I work out twice a day.

All because I want to be buff and ripped.

But my training addiction has a downside. Training this often and this intensely not only appeals to my psyche, it also triggers the release of a hormone called cortisol, which is always looking for new bodies to shrink and "smoothify." (Yes, I invented that word.)

No wonder bodybuilders tell their children bedtime stories about the horrible hormone that will come and get them if they don't eat their spinach. Cortisol wants to break down your muscle and increase body fat, the very things that you hope to avoid.

cortisol is a primary anti-stress hormone. Without cortisol, you would go into shock and die if exposed to trauma.
Any type of intensive exercise is capable of elevating cortisol. But athletes with the highest levels are usually those who overtrain. Overtraining is a form of stress, and in response to any type of stress, cortisol release is activated.

Ultra-long-distance runners probably have the highest cortisol levels, but keep in mind that cortisol release is modified by athletic experience. Those new to exercise or sports will secrete higher amounts of cortisol than more experienced athletes. One easy way to manage cortisol is to get sufficient rest between exercise sessions, and also enough sleep.

A higher protein intake, especially branched-chain amino acids, also helps with recovery.Cortisol levels peak in the early morning, so exercising very early should result in higher cortisol output. Training in the evening produces the lowest cortisol response. But practically, it's best to train when you most feel like it or can fit it into your schedule.
Phosphatidylserine has been suggested in some studies to support healthy levels of cortisol, with subjects taking 400 milligrams daily. Another supplement for this purpose is Relora, a plant extract.

Ingesting carbs during or post-workout also blunts cortisol release.
Also Cortisol has an inverse relationship with all anabolic hormones, including testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin. When cortisol is elevated, these other anabolic hormones are depressed, and vice versa.

I hope this Helps
RADAR