There is not a test available to see your levels as far as I know. But there are signs that tell you that your cortisol is high. Some of these are lowered energy levels, lowered sex drive, more abdominal fat compared to the rest of the body,high blood pressure. If you have some of these signs chances are that your levels are elevated, also your lifestyle plays a big part. The best thing to combat cortisol is through a sound exercise program, this will naturally lower your levels because you are physically using your body to produce other hormones to counter act this. Hope this helped.
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There is not a test available to see your levels as far as I know. But there are signs that tell you that your cortisol is high. Some of these are lowered energy levels, lowered sex drive, more abdominal fat compared to the rest of the body,high blood pressure. If you have some of these signs chances are that your levels are elevated, also your lifestyle plays a big part. The best thing to combat cortisol is through a sound exercise program, this will naturally lower your levels because you are physically using your body to produce other hormones to counter act this. Hope this helped.
Greg Crawford www.itsalifestylefitness.com
February 13, 2010 - 12:21pmThis Comment
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