1,161 athletes completed an anonymous survey regarding cannabis (marijuana) use and behaviors related to subjective benefits. Data on CBD and marijuana use was acknowledged by and compiled from 301 (26%) of those completing the survey. Most of them were male and 40 years of age or older. About 63% of the cannabis users exercised 5-7 […]
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Marijuana Component Helps Reduce Opioid Use
It’s no secret that chronic pain is prevalent in industrialized nations, and despite the horrific effects, opioids are still commonly prescribed for relief. This study, published in 2019 in the journal Postgraduate Medicine, evaluated what effect CBD-rich, full hemp (marijuana, cannabis) extract would have on quality of life and opioid consumption. 97 patients who were […]
Marijuana Component For Prostate Cancer
Cannabinoids from marijuana (cannabis) are known to induce cell death of prostate cancer cells by stimulating cannabinoid receptors. The most common cannabinoid is THC, but this study from 2012 evaluated the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on prostate cancer. In short, CBD significantly inhibited the ability of prostate cancer cells to live. Their findings were so […]
Marijuana And Cancer
The more that’s learned and shared about the cannabis (marijuana) plant, the more it seems to be a panacea under the right circumstances. Some references now say there are over 500 compounds in the plant, with over 120 being defined as phytocannabinoids, all with presumed therapeutic benefits. The most common of these are THC and […]
Marijuana And The Endocannabinoid System
It wasn’t very long ago that no one, not even your doctors, ever talked about the endocannabinoid system (ECS). In spite of the fact we were unaware of it for so long, it’s actually extremely important to your overall health and well-being. It is a component of your nerve system that is involved in the […]
Marijuana Component Eases Heart Dysfunction
Cannabidiol (CBD) is an abundant component of the cannabis (marijuana) plant and has many proven therapeutic uses including creating an anti-inflammatory effect on many disease conditions. Diabetes can lead to diabetic cardiomyopathy, which involves heart dysfunction, inflammation, oxidative stress, cell death and more. In this study, CBD was evaluated for its effects on type I […]
Marijuana Component Reduces Cancer Communication
The human body has many complex tasks which it performs in order to maintain health, wellness and resist disease. One of these involves using little capsules to send off pieces of genetic material and communicate with other cells and regions of the body, much like sending a little space probe out on a mission. Since […]
Marijuana Component For Anxiety And Blood Pressure
Public speaking is well known to create anxiety in nearly all individuals. When evaluating the levels of anxiety or calm, blood pressure and heart rate are often the physiological parameters measured. This double-blind study was done to determine the effects of various levels of cannabidiol (CBD) on anxiety, as measured via blood pressure and heart […]
Marijuana And Liver Cancer
Cannabis (marijuana) has been used as human medicine for thousands of years in places such as China. It’s active compounds include the many cannabinoids it contains such as the currently popular tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). When medical researchers perform studies they often utilize a synthetic (man-made) version of a component found in nature. In […]
Marijuana Use Didn’t Create A “Sweet Tooth”
Cannabis (marijuana) imparts it’s effects on the human body (and all mammals) via the endocannabinoid system. This system plays a role in food reward in your body and possibly the intensity of sweet taste, therefore influencing what you like and don’t like concerning food flavors. This study set out to determine if ingesting THC, CBD, […]