SR - Cortisol

[Dennis Grace]

Salut Cozyns,

Lyonel aisai.

Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal cortex.  We all need a 
certain amount of this hormone.  Cortisol plays an 
essential role in the replacement and regeneration of damaged joint and 
tendon tissue.  Unfortunately, cortisol also has nasty catabolic 
effects--it destroys muscle tissue.

So what has this do do with anything?  Well, cortisol is produced in 
excess in response to stress.  Every time your boss, spouse, kids, 
subordinates, neighbors, trash collectors, IRS agents, student loan 
counselors, professors, friends, compatriots, cats, dogs, or Congress 
p*ss you off, your body begins to produce cortisol.

Result:  most of us end the work day with our bodies overflowing with 
excess cortisol.

Solution:  release some energy.  Anabolic, explosive movements tend to 
decrease cortisol (aerobics, for some reason, produce *more* cortisol). 

Hey, I've got an idea!  Fighter practice. (Bet you didn't see *that* 
coming. ;] )

I'll be out at the usual BG site, this evening at around 7:30/8:00.  
Come out.  Bring armor and weapons.  Let's burn off some cortisol.

lo vostre por vos servir
Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace, Capitan
Bryn Gwlad, Ansteorra
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Micel yfel deth se unwritere.
		--AElfric of York


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