http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-417846 How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:42 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-417846 [...] strength growth also requires avoiding excess amounts of catabolic (muscle wasting) hormones like cortisol. Cortisol is the major stress hormone, and it exists for a very legitimate reason (dealing with [...] [...] strength growth also requires avoiding excess amounts of catabolic (muscle wasting) hormones like cortisol. Cortisol is the major stress hormone, and it exists for a very legitimate reason (dealing with [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-408961 CrossFit Saskatoon » Blog Archive » CFS WOD 270609 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:44:14 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-408961 [...] kids being bused to their next “play date.” Working men and women accumulate enough stress for a dozen Groks in the course of a week, putting in overtime and working weekends, only to [...] [...] kids being bused to their next “play date.” Working men and women accumulate enough stress for a dozen Groks in the course of a week, putting in overtime and working weekends, only to [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-408376 The Definitive Guide to Play | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:14:24 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-408376 [...] kids being bused to their next “play date.” Working men and women accumulate enough stress for a dozen Groks in the course of a week, putting in overtime and working weekends, only to [...] [...] kids being bused to their next “play date.” Working men and women accumulate enough stress for a dozen Groks in the course of a week, putting in overtime and working weekends, only to [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-393593 How to Wake Up Without an Alarm | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 28 May 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-393593 [...] up at 6 AM, there was little adrenocorticotropin produced. Instead, they had elevated levels of cortisol, the body’s usual stress-response hormone. But when they were warned they would be getting up [...] [...] up at 6 AM, there was little adrenocorticotropin produced. Instead, they had elevated levels of cortisol, the body’s usual stress-response hormone. But when they were warned they would be getting up [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-388008 Compassion Meditation | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 18 May 2009 23:52:46 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-388008 [...] we’ve discussed before, chronic and/or severe stress can cause serious health damage and undo the “good” of a solid diet and exercise program. True wellness can’t [...] [...] we’ve discussed before, chronic and/or severe stress can cause serious health damage and undo the “good” of a solid diet and exercise program. True wellness can’t [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-386078 Yoga Therapy | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 14 May 2009 20:59:32 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-386078 [...] damaging spiral. We’re talking immune dysfunction, high blood pressure, systemic inflammation…. Stress response can even contribute to heart disease and cancer in extreme [...] [...] damaging spiral. We’re talking immune dysfunction, high blood pressure, systemic inflammation…. Stress response can even contribute to heart disease and cancer in extreme [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-384003 Grok Didn’t Take Supplements So Why Should I? | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 12 May 2009 18:43:06 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-384003 [...] oxidative damage to our cells (and particularly inside our mitochondria). Eating right, avoiding stress and exercising appropriately (i.e. not too much high-end cardio) are always the first lines of [...] [...] oxidative damage to our cells (and particularly inside our mitochondria). Eating right, avoiding stress and exercising appropriately (i.e. not too much high-end cardio) are always the first lines of [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-383252 How Not to Get Swine Flu | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-383252 [...] Chronic cortisol (the major stress hormone) release is another powerful immune suppressor. As tough as times are, it behooves you to get a handle on stress and do whatever you can to mitigate it, whether it’s through meditation, yoga, prayer, biofeedback or just taking a few minutes each day to chill. People get sick when they are stressed out not from the stress itself, but from the fact that exposure to any virus or bacteria overwhelms their frail immune system. [...] [...] Chronic cortisol (the major stress hormone) release is another powerful immune suppressor. As tough as times are, it behooves you to get a handle on stress and do whatever you can to mitigate it, whether it’s through meditation, yoga, prayer, biofeedback or just taking a few minutes each day to chill. People get sick when they are stressed out not from the stress itself, but from the fact that exposure to any virus or bacteria overwhelms their frail immune system. [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-251068 Stress kills « The New Food View Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:12:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-251068 [...] Underground Wellness argued that stress makes you fat, which leads me into a discussion about cortisol and adrenal fatigue.  If you feel stressed out all the time or want to learn about how your stress hormones function, check out this video.   Mark’s Daily Apple also offers a more technical guide to stress. [...] [...] Underground Wellness argued that stress makes you fat, which leads me into a discussion about cortisol and adrenal fatigue.  If you feel stressed out all the time or want to learn about how your stress hormones function, check out this video.   Mark’s Daily Apple also offers a more technical guide to stress. [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-249996 Rewind and Fast Forward Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:37:02 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cortisol/#comment-249996 [...] The Definitive Guide to Stress, Cortisol and the Adrenals [...] [...] The Definitive Guide to Stress, Cortisol and the Adrenals [...]

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