age benefit benefits blood pressure cholesterol current decrease diastolic disease fasting glucose HDL less marijuana Medical Marijuana Research metabolic metabolic syndrome never past syndrome systolic use waist

Marijuana Use Lowers Odds Of Metabolic Syndrome

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, […]

autoimmunity current function lifetime marijuana Medical Marijuana Research never opioid opioids past steroid steroids thyroid users

Marijuana And Your Thyroid

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2007 and 2012 was used to assess the effects of marijuana on thyroid function and autoimmunity in users. Information from 5280 adults ages 18 to 69 years, who responded to questions related to marijuana use and had laboratory results related to thyroid parameters […]

cannabis current decrease function kidney marijuana Medical Marijuana Research past use

Marijuana Does Not Seem To Decrease Kidney Function

It is biologically plausible that marijuana (cannabis) use could affect kidney function, and this cohort study set out to determine any relationships. Data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study was used. Past or current marijuana use was reported by 83% (3,131 out of 3,765) of the study participants. The authors […]