Cortistat PS - Champion Nutrition Muscle Recovery Support  Size 64 Caps *Retail Price $29.95  Our Price: $22.28 (Save 26%)  SKU No. CH0058  Prod. No. 4505 Unavailable!  Description 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 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.    Suggested Use For Loading: Take 8 capsules, four times per week 2 to 4 hours before each workout , for the first 2 weeks. For Maintenance: Take 4 capsules, four times per week 2 to 4 hours before each workout, for 4 weeks and beyond.    Ingredients/Supplement Facts Supplement Facts serving size:4 capsules Ingredients Amount %DV 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 Other Ingredients: Cellulose, potassium succinate, quercetin, feverfew, stearic acid, silicon dioxide.    Additional Information A Solution. CORTISTAT-PS, is designed to Beneficial Effects excess cortisol secretion while Enhanceing 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.