Many top researchers believe that intense exercise causes a severe rise in cortisol levels. This increase in cortisol, a powerful catabolic hormone, can impede muscle growth. Elevated cortisol breaks down muscle and blocks protein synthesis while slowing glucose utilization. Cort-Bloc suppresses cortisol production and prevents muscle- tissue cannibalization. Cort-Bloc is the first supplement medically proven to suppress workout- related cortisol. Lowered cortisol levels enable greater amino acid uptake for enhanced nitrogen retention, accelerated glucose utilization/glycogen synthesis, and increased protein synthesis. In recent clinical studies when phosphatidylserine (herein referred to as PS), the primary active ingredient found in Cort-Bloc, was administered to strength athletes, cortisol levels were reduced by almost 30%. This can result in more productive workouts and growth. In one study PS promoted a marked reversal of many symptoms associated with depression. PS also stimulated dramatic improvements in memory and retention of information.
