thestudbeast

Cortisol is not nessaseraly a bad thing, in fact it's essential for the body and it's used to break down fat also, so without it you'd be a fatty.

This topic needs to be broken down into two parts as for the natural blocking cortisol is only ever nessasery in the late afternoon and post workout. The morning may be the biggest cortisol release but this is matched by your body's largest testosterone release so it's nothing to worry about.

The problem occours when due to stress you get evening and night time cortisol release. If you have trouble sleeping (and your already supplementing magnesium) then this may well be your problem. Too low cortisol is also a real problem, if your tired and groggy even after a good nights sleep then your getting close to adrenal burnout and need to take action fast.

There are supplements that can help, plus life style changes and changes in attitude are nessasery. Now cortisol and AAS use is a whole different matter and I'm wondering why Cissus has not got mentioned yet, it's unique as a supplement in that it blocks the cortisol receptor rather than lowering cortisol.