Phosphatidylserine for Cortisol Blunting

The Stress Shield

Cortisol is necessary for waking up, but chronic elevation destroys the hippocampus (memory center). Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a phospholipid that naturally occurs in neural membranes. Supplementation acts as a "damper" on the HPA axis, blunting the excessive release of ACTH and Cortisol in response to physical or mental stress.

Mechanism: "Wired but Tired"

Many high-performers suffer from evening hyper-arousal—physically exhausted but mentally racing. This is often due to a dysregulated Cortisol curve (high at night). PS is the primary tool to force this curve back down.