EMT803
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I have obviously seen the topic of cortisol control quite often while searching the threads here. Whether it be discussed in pct for muscle preservation, while cutting or in general, it seems to be discussed quite frequently and is obviously important for many reasons. Thats why this article in Men's Health caught my eye. Please don't flame me for this, it get's boring on an ambulance all day.
" Q: The ads claim that cortisol reducers will help shed fat. Will they?
A: Nope. Don't waste your money on anticortisol supplements. The weight-cortisol link is rooted in the 1980 study in which researchers saw a correlation between higher body weight and increased output of cortisol in urine. From that data, it's convenient to assume (and market) that cortisol is a cause of belly fat. Problem is, no research shows that high cortisol levels increase fat. Sure, obese folks will have more cortisol in their urine, but they won't in their blood, where it counts. In fact, high blood-cortisol levels can be a side effect of fat loss. In a recent U.S. Army study, soldiers on a rigorous training regimen saw their cortisol spike while their fat mass dropped 50%.
Alan Aragon
Nutritionist in Thousand Oaks, CA"
Now, that being said, I didn't see any references listed and I know nothing about the man or his reputation, but I did find the article interesting and I'd like to know what anyone else thinks about it. Obviously the article is in relation to fat loss products,but if his theory is correct, and I quote, "Don't waste your money on anticortisol supplements.", do you believe that would possibly have applications in pct anti-cortisol products and how they are used, or do you think the guy is totally off all together?
" Q: The ads claim that cortisol reducers will help shed fat. Will they?
A: Nope. Don't waste your money on anticortisol supplements. The weight-cortisol link is rooted in the 1980 study in which researchers saw a correlation between higher body weight and increased output of cortisol in urine. From that data, it's convenient to assume (and market) that cortisol is a cause of belly fat. Problem is, no research shows that high cortisol levels increase fat. Sure, obese folks will have more cortisol in their urine, but they won't in their blood, where it counts. In fact, high blood-cortisol levels can be a side effect of fat loss. In a recent U.S. Army study, soldiers on a rigorous training regimen saw their cortisol spike while their fat mass dropped 50%.
Alan Aragon
Nutritionist in Thousand Oaks, CA"
Now, that being said, I didn't see any references listed and I know nothing about the man or his reputation, but I did find the article interesting and I'd like to know what anyone else thinks about it. Obviously the article is in relation to fat loss products,but if his theory is correct, and I quote, "Don't waste your money on anticortisol supplements.", do you believe that would possibly have applications in pct anti-cortisol products and how they are used, or do you think the guy is totally off all together?