CONTROL YOUR CORTISOL!
If you are a serious athlete, one of
your greatest concerns should be exercise-induced catabolism.
Whenever you train hard, your body secretes cortisol. Cortisol
has many functions, but many of them can work against
you.
Catabolism: The dark side of cortisol.
When you train
hard, your body secretes cortisol. One of the reasons this
happens is to make the body selectively access and break down
muscle tissue for protein and energy to protect the vital organs
from starvation. Of course, for a properly nourished, high
performing athlete, this is counter-productive. Cortisol also
lowers immune response, making it easier to get sick. When
cortisol levels get too high, you get weaker, sick, or
over-trained. Sometimes even all three at once!!! One good thing
that cortisol does is help your body control inflammation. In
fact, high cortisol levels actually make you feel good. But
don't let too-high cortisol levels erode your hard won
progress.
A Solution
CORTISTAT-PS, is designed to prevent
excess cortisol secretion while helping to keep your joints and
muscles from getting too sore. The active ingredient,
phosphatidylserine, has been shown in laboratory studies to
significantly blunt the body's secretion of cortisol in response
to intense exercise.
Another double-blind study (both test
athletes and control athletes not aware of whether they got
phosphatidylserine or a placebo [nothing]) found that test
athletes given phosphatidylserine recovered faster, got
stronger, and stayed healthier than athletes in control groups
who were given placebos. If you are serious about your sport and
maintaining your progress, discover how much better you can be
when you keep your cortisol levels under control.
Available
sizes: 64 capsules
SUPPLEMENT FACTS
Serving size 4 capsules
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value*
Phosphorus
15 mg †
Phosphatidylserine (soy phospholipid) 100 mg †
Phosphatidylcholine (soy phospholipid) 100 mg †
Phosphatidylethanolamine (soy phospholipid) 60 mg †
Phosphatidylinositol (soy phospholipid) 30 mg †
Arginine-aspartate 576 mg †
* Percent Daily Values are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet
† Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients:
Cellulose, potassium succinate, quercetin,
feverfew, stearic acid, silicon dioxide.
Frequently Asked
Questions:
What is phosphatidylserine?
Phosphatidylserine
(PS) is a life-essential membrane nutrient found as a normal
constituent of soy lecithin. PS has been shown to be effective
at directly reducing the amount of cortisol released by the
adrenal glands.
What is cortisol and why is it so important
to my training?
Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal
glands as a direct result of stress (physical, emotional,
mental). Its purpose is to serve as a anti-inflammatory agent.
Unfortunately a side effect of its anti-inflammatory capacity is
that it catabolizes skeletal muscle, which is what most people
aspire to improve through intense physical training in order to
look and feel good.
The irony is that the more intense the
stress level, the more cortisol is released, which slows
recovery and eats away at the hard work you may have invested in
training.
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