Positive Marijuana Research Database
In this study, data was gathered from the 2009-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The purpose was to search for any association of cannabis (marijuana) use on insulin resistance on individuals with varying body mass indexes. Information was gathered on 129,509 adults age 18-59 years, with a nearly equal ratio of male to female. […]
In order to estimate the prevalence of obesity with cannabis (marijuana) use, the authors evaluated data from 2 epidemiological studies of US adults 18 or older, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, and the National Comorbidity Survey. This study found that obesity was approximately 8 percentage points less among those who used […]
“Cannabis use is associated with reduced prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus in humans and mouse disease models.” That is the very first sentence in the abstract of this published paper which went on to explore the association of cannabis (marijuana) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Again the findings regarding the benefits of marijuana […]
The usage of cannabis (marijuana) to assist in appetite and weight gain in cancer patients is well known, but some may be concerned that the effect will be negative on those who don’t wish to gain weight. This national prospective study over a 3 year period is not only insightful, but should alleviate those concerns. […]