Tag: cortisol

When you go to the gym or work out, your goal is to build stronger and bigger muscles. When I was growing up, all the magazines would say, “you have to go to failure on all your sets” in order to build more muscle. “It’s that last rep that builds muscles” This is true and […]

Video Summary With intermittent fasting, you will lose weight, but does it work when your goal is to lose FAT? When losing weight during intermittent fasting, how can you avoid losing muscle? If want to lose FAT but keep the MUSCLES during intermittent fasting, make sure you are eating well before and after your workouts […]

Today I’m going to quickly discuss the best food to eat, to lower stress levels… And don’t worry, it’s a yummy food that we all like. If you didn’t know, cortisol is a stress hormone. High levels of it are linked to numerous health problems, such as: Poor blood sugar and insulin sensitivity Negative hormonal […]

Video Summary Stress can come in all shapes and sizes. Physical and emotional stress is basically the same for the body. Your hormones react in the same negative action. Basically, as your stress hormones go up – such as adrenaline and cortisol, your testosterone comes down. And if you think about it LOGICALLY, it makes […]

Having better memory and more energy is something we all want or should want, at any age. Why?… As with any goal you have, the better your memory, and the more energy you have, the faster and more easily you’ll achieve your goals. Whether it’s to make more money, or you’re in school, or you […]

A little while ago I made a video entitled, “The Truth About Exercise: Does It Increase or Decrease Testosterone Levels?” I highly suggest you watch that video if you exercise – whether it’s with weights and/or cardio. Now, an important question that was asked from that article was: “I take pre-workout stimulants; how do those […]

So the other day I was asked, “what’s worse, smoking or taking steroids”? Surprisingly, I’ve been asked this question a couple of times. Just for fun, I thought I’d answer it today. First, the question is vague — smoking what?… Cigarettes? Cigars? Pipes? Pot? And what kind of steroids?… Anabolic steroids, the kind bodybuilders and […]

 I got an email from Jeremy and he asks: “I’m super confused about working out and exercise… does it increase or decrease testosterone levels? I’ve read mixed information and I think I’m doing something wrong because I’m not gaining any muscle, my belly looks fatter and worst of all, my sex drive is worse […]

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about a herb called, Horny Goat Weed… What are the real benefits? Is it really like a “natural Viagra”? Does it increase testosterone? Will it help improve or fix my erectile dysfunction/problems? How does it really work? Is it safe? What’s the best kind? Is it FDA-approved? So, let […]

Video Summary Today’s video is about what to do post-workout to speed up the recovery and lower stress and cortisol so you can build more muscle. Testosterone is an anabolic hormone – which means it helps build muscle, while the opposite of testosterone is stress hormone –  Cortisol – a catabolic hormone, which slows down […]