Unleash Your VitalityYour Guide To Natural Health, Personal Fitness & Lifestyle Freedom

You may be wondering what a 27-minute workout routine has to do with the levels of cortisol and HGH in our bodies, and especially with the amount of stress you experience in your life. You probably know that a great exercise routine, whether at home or in the gym, has amazing effects on stress levels. But I have a question to ask: have you ever really looked deeper?

When we start truly diving into strength and conditioning, we find that there’s a whole world of fascinating information out there…most of which doesn’t help anyone besides a small percentage of the population. Men read the bodybuilding magazines for steroid routines, and somehow end up believing they need supplements just to gain muscle! Through enough repetition and advertising, many people have come to an intersection where they feel pulled to buy things that are truly not in their best interest. That’s why I’m writing this today- and I’m speaking directly to both sexes here too!

Most people have heard of HGH, or human growth hormone. Countless double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have shown increases in HGH to be responsible for such benefits as increased lean muscle tissue, burning of excess abdominal fat, increased physical strength, higher libido, sounder sleep, more energy, and a much higher perspective and healthy outlook on life. HGH deficiency symptoms, commonly seen as we age, include basically the opposite: abdominal weight gain, trouble managing overall weight, loss of physical strength, decreased libido, mood swings, unrestful sleep and even depression. HGH is literally the master hormone that determines the growth of our bodies! This isn’t limited to the growth of lean muscle tissue, however, as we can see from the above benefits seen over and over again in current research.

And by now you’re probably wondering when I’m going to start making this practical (I can see that question forming!) The truth is, the way you workout determines your HGH levels. When your body experiences a vigorous workout, it responds by releasing HGH and other powerful hormones that hold unbelievable youthening benefits for the body. At the same time, it lowers cortisol levels (”the stress hormone”). We know stress can eat us alive mentally, but did you know it does the same thing physically? Elevated stress causes cortisol levels to rise dramatically, and cortisol has been noted for its ability to accelerate aging, break down muscle tissue, and disrupt the processes of the mind, especially concerning learning and concentration.

But it’s not all bad! There’s a way to drastically increase your own HGH levels while simultaneously slashing excess cortisol and stress. Are you curious? The answer is that it can only be done this dramatically through vigorous workouts! This is why I gave the 27-minute workout routine earlier. The research I’ve seen on this topic showed that around 27 minutes into a vigorous routine, HGH production has risen to its peak, while cortisol has been reduced to its lowest point. When you continue working out, HGH is still elevated but by the 45-minute point the hormones actually flip! HGH plummets while cortisol starts to rise, and that’s the point where you really start losing the value of the workout.

So if you’d like to start truly seeing all the results you’ve been after, I’d highly recommend keeping this powerful information tucked away in the back of your mind. Do a quick warmup, promise yourself to unleash your vitality for just 27 minutes, and cool off or stretch afterwards! This isn’t a set-in-stone rule for every workout, but you’ll find by concentrating all your energy into a 30-40 minute workout rather than into a 2-3 hour gym set, you’ll get results much quicker and have all that extra time leftover to do the things that really matter to you. So get out there and tear it up!

Unleash Your Vitality,

John Brackett

*PS* The only other way I personally know of to increase HGH without questionable supplementation is to include goji berries in your diet. Last I heard, goji berries are the only food scientifically proven to increase the body’s production of HGH. If you don’t know the best place to find them, I’ve placed a link to “Sunfood Nutrition” on the right side of the page, which has several options with goji berries and other powerful foods!