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Reduce Cortisol
1.) Exercise (aerobically and with weights): this may seem like a paradox but correct exercise, although it increases stress, it will reduce cortisol effects in the long term. The key is to not overtrain and to do just enough to adequately stimulate the particular system being training (muscular or aerobic). Aerobic sessions should be kept at between 30 and 45 minutes and weight sessions should be no longer than 45 minutes. The endorphin release from these two types of exercise should offset any release in cortisol. Exercise will, during and straight afterward, place the body in a catabolic state but provided the sessions are not to long and nutritional needs are met a relaxed state will ultimately be achieved, and cortisol release will be controlled. Weight training also increases growth hormone which offsets cortisone release.
2.) Nutrition: nutrition is important at all times of the day for bodybuilders. To reduce cortisol release eating first thing in the morning and directly after a workout are optimum times. This is because in these most stressful times insulin does not have the nullifying effect it normally has on cortisol and diet must facilitate an insulin release directly. Both carbohydrates and protein are important at these times.
3.) Stress management: given that cortisol is released in response to stressful life events, whether they be of a physical or psychological nature, it is important to try to control these events. For example, it would be wise to try to relax whenever possible and to try not to overreact to trivial things like losing ones shoes etc. Every time this happens cortisol is released and gains are compromised. Think of what we could achieve if stressful events were relatively few.
4.) increase vitamin C intake: research has shown that patients receiving 3 grams of vitamin C per day reduce cortisol levels (Peters, Anderson & Theron, 2001).
5.) Supplement with CortiDiet™ , Relacore™ , Cortislim™ in addition to vitamin C, glutamine may help to reduce cortisol by supplying cortisol with blood glutamine. Cortisol will not have to destroy muscle to obtain it.
6.) Sleep: cortisol is at its lowest and growth hormone is at its highest during slow wave sleep (deepest stage of sleep). Ensure that this stage of sleep is attained every night to reduce cortisol.
7.) limiting caffeine intake: as little as 2-3 cups of coffee per day can elevate cortisol levels due to the stimulating effect of caffeine.
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