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Marijuana And Body Mass Index

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Body mass index (BMI) is simply a ratio of your height to weight, and is of assistance to health professionals in categorizing a person according to body type, which in turn is helpful in determining certain cardiometabolic risk factors. This lets you know if you’re on a path toward developing certain health issues such as […]
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Marijuana Use And Metabolic Effects

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As more states legalize marijuana (cannabis) in medical or recreational form, there is renewed interest on the metabolic effects from its use. This study evaluated how current marijuana use affects body weight and cardiovascular risk factors among black patients in Brooklyn. Socio-demographic, laboratory and clinical data were collected on 100 black patients with an average […]
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Marijuana Use Lowers Odds Of Metabolic Syndrome

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An analysis of 8,478 individuals who completed the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys was conducted. The participants ranged between 20 to 59 years of age. Marijuana use was categorized as never used, past use, and current use. Metabolic syndrome was classified by 3 or more of the following: elevated fasting glucose, high triglycerides, […]