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curgeo
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Actually Vit c before you workout will help dull cortisol a bit. I usually take 3g before.
Cytadren is not really that safe if you don't know what you are doing. PS which wellbilt spoke of is pretty expensive and you need a crapload to do any good.
Charles Poliquin was an avocate of taking a high amount of bcaa's (40g) before and after training. It is also really expensive.
Make sure you feed yourself after you train.
Cytadren is not really that safe if you don't know what you are doing. PS which wellbilt spoke of is pretty expensive and you need a crapload to do any good.
Charles Poliquin was an avocate of taking a high amount of bcaa's (40g) before and after training. It is also really expensive.
Make sure you feed yourself after you train.
FaCkAnBaSsTeRd
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Here is some more information on reducing cortisol.
There are also several supplements that have been shown to possibly reduce cortisol levels:
Acetyl-L-carnitine (This supplement may help prevent the decline in testosterone that occurs during and after an intense resistance training session.),
L-Glutamine ( One study actually showed that
glutamine directly prevents the cortisol-induced degradation of
muscle contractile proteins.(3) ,
Vitamin C (,Zinc (This vitamin, which is often times used for healthy skin function, may also minimize cortisol levels according to Dr. Sapse. He suggested this in an abstract he presented at the 1997 conference on cortisol and anti-cortisols. (4)), Vitamin A,Gingko Biloba,DHEA,
A good post workout drink that spikes insulin levels have been shown to help. Insulin actually interferes with cortisol and may enhance cortisol clearance from the body. Spiking insulin levels after a workout (by consuming a high-glycemic index
carbohydrate) may help minimize excessive cortisol levels since cortisol levels are elevated significantly post resistance training.
This study examined the short-term effects of the daily ingestion of ascorbic acid (1,000 mg/ d) on resting and postexercise
concentrations of serum cortisol (Cort), testosterone (T), and the
testosterone : cortisol ratio (T:C) in 17 junior elite weightlifters.
Subjects were assigned to one of two groups equated for body mass and weightlifting total. GAA received ascorbic acid each day. GP received a placebo similar in appearance to the ascorbic acid supplement.
Subjects participated in a competitive, high volume, high intensity
training program. Blood (fasting) was drawn 5 times: baseline, Day 16 preexercise, immediate post, 1-hr post, and 24 hrs post. Exercise consisted of typical large-muscle-mass exercises familiar to all subjects and was standardized based on relative intensity (% 1-RM). ANCOVA, using preexercise ascorbic acid concentrations as the covariant, showed a significant difference (p = 0.02) for cortisol at 24 hrs post. Testosterone or the T:C ratio did not differ between groups at any point.
You could also try Phosphadytylserine
FaCk :]
There are also several supplements that have been shown to possibly reduce cortisol levels:
Acetyl-L-carnitine (This supplement may help prevent the decline in testosterone that occurs during and after an intense resistance training session.),
L-Glutamine ( One study actually showed that
glutamine directly prevents the cortisol-induced degradation of
muscle contractile proteins.(3) ,
Vitamin C (,Zinc (This vitamin, which is often times used for healthy skin function, may also minimize cortisol levels according to Dr. Sapse. He suggested this in an abstract he presented at the 1997 conference on cortisol and anti-cortisols. (4)), Vitamin A,Gingko Biloba,DHEA,
A good post workout drink that spikes insulin levels have been shown to help. Insulin actually interferes with cortisol and may enhance cortisol clearance from the body. Spiking insulin levels after a workout (by consuming a high-glycemic index
carbohydrate) may help minimize excessive cortisol levels since cortisol levels are elevated significantly post resistance training.
This study examined the short-term effects of the daily ingestion of ascorbic acid (1,000 mg/ d) on resting and postexercise
concentrations of serum cortisol (Cort), testosterone (T), and the
testosterone : cortisol ratio (T:C) in 17 junior elite weightlifters.
Subjects were assigned to one of two groups equated for body mass and weightlifting total. GAA received ascorbic acid each day. GP received a placebo similar in appearance to the ascorbic acid supplement.
Subjects participated in a competitive, high volume, high intensity
training program. Blood (fasting) was drawn 5 times: baseline, Day 16 preexercise, immediate post, 1-hr post, and 24 hrs post. Exercise consisted of typical large-muscle-mass exercises familiar to all subjects and was standardized based on relative intensity (% 1-RM). ANCOVA, using preexercise ascorbic acid concentrations as the covariant, showed a significant difference (p = 0.02) for cortisol at 24 hrs post. Testosterone or the T:C ratio did not differ between groups at any point.
You could also try Phosphadytylserine
FaCk :]
psychedout
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My cortisol levels have been high everytime I have ever had bloodwork done. I don't think there is much I can do about it, but i'm not sweating it. Probably from all the training.
AAS is probably the best thing for surpessing cortisol. However, in terms of side-effects vs cortisol suppression, i'm not sure its the best choice.
AAS is probably the best thing for surpessing cortisol. However, in terms of side-effects vs cortisol suppression, i'm not sure its the best choice.
psychedout
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yomama said:
No they won't.
Oh, and I didn't forget that you are a fucking idiot.
Afterall, you tried to tell me I was an idiot for saying bloodpressure and cholesterol are of great concern to steriod users.
CLOMIDCLOWN
New member
From what i understand, the 24 hour urine test is much more accurate in measursing cortisol than the blood serum.
Just so you know, cortisol is highest in the morning when you first wake up.
Hope this helps!
psychedout
New member
CLOMIDCLOWN said:
I actually did know this, but thanks for your educated imput.
When I get bloodwork done, I get the am/pm test done, specifically for my cortisol levels. Before I discovered this, it was am only though.
My doctor has surprisingly been most co-operative in all my bloodwork.
