tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044879070477153857.post6271199800768029733..comments2024-03-28T08:04:38.340-07:00Comments on Rapid PT Program: Cortisol and Metabolic Syndrome XBryan Mayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258715891066642625noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044879070477153857.post-57461314503574164732012-03-27T15:08:43.829-07:002012-03-27T15:08:43.829-07:00As much as I would like to get the HAWC to fund th...As much as I would like to get the HAWC to fund these tests, I don't think that it is going to happen given the ever-shrinking military budget.<br /><br />However, being a big fan of feedback (and not simple assumptions), I think that everyone should test themselves for cortisol. The full diurnal test (which tracks your cortisol levels throughout a 24-hour period) is very expensive (about $165). But, you can use a single midnight saliva test (which is about $35) to see if you might have a cortisol problem. <br /><br />During the day, your cortisol levels are naturally elevated, which can make noticing small elevations of the hormone difficult. But in healthy people, cortisol should be almost zero at midnight. If you have more than 2-3 ug/dl at midnight, then you might want to get the 24-hour test. While you're waiting for this test, you can also start making diet and lifestyle changes to lower cortisol.<br /><br />Here's a link to a site that offers a TON of home kit tests: <br /><br />http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/allprod.html#202Bryan Mayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258715891066642625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044879070477153857.post-33566751809429354682012-03-27T12:13:38.077-07:002012-03-27T12:13:38.077-07:00I like how you mention diet, referring to poor die...I like how you mention diet, referring to poor diet, it brings out the fact that even though you may not be "mentally" stressing, nor "physically" stressing, your digestuve system, and also your immune system can apply stress equally. Most do not think about digestion rates unless you are one of those GI followers, in which i do not completely agree with, but, the digestion rate has a lot to do with energy tranfer. If you know anything about energy tranfer, you would know theoretically it can not be created nor destroyed, but tranferred. In this tranfer waste is created. Waste that needs to be excreted. I think the consumption of too much easily digestable "food" can hamper utilization. For instance, if you could process the amount coming in the "transfer" would clog your system with waste, but most bodies arent proficient enough at the amount they are taking in so even more problems occur than just a little increase in cortisol.<br /><br />I also like that there wasnt anything derogatory said about cortisol, unlike others, because, like all hormones, they have an important role. <br /><br />Exercise response is one of the easiest ways to observe the feedback. When you do enough(too much in some cases), inflammation increases, cortisol increases to regulate the body from "overworking" itself, in this case, even more to sustain "normal/ideal operation".<br /><br />Hormone test strips, and/or blood spot tests are a way to go. You should help me push the HAWC to fund, to help them to further evaluate one of effects of exercise. ZRT labs is one company i know who provide tests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com