Obesity Research and CBD (Cannabidiol)
CBD Oils and Nicotine Addiction
Quitting Smoking Mandatory for Good Health Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. You may know the specifics but smoking butts causes colorectal cancer, liver cancer, adverse health outcomes in cancer patients and people with heart disease, lung diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also... ContinueMedical Cannabis and Cancer
The National Cancer Institute on Medical Cannabis The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has 11 operating divisions, including eight agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies – one of which is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is the nation’s medical research agency which is charged with overseeing 27 institutes and... ContinueEndocannabinoid System – ECS the Secret To Balanced Health?
The Endocannabinoid System: The Secret To Balanced Health? “I would like to probably push ahead and tell people: Here we have a group of compounds… an endogenous system of major importance… it is not being used as much as it should be in the clinic… it is of great promise in the clinic… let’s try to push it forward.” –... ContinueCannabidiol Myths and Facts – Common CBD Misconceptions
Myths and Facts About Cannabidiol Recent studies into the diverse pharmacology of canabidiol (CBD) have stunned the medical community. To date, researchers have discovered that CBD, one of the main compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant, can be used to treat a variety of conditions with its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiemetic, antianxiety, antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, and cytotoxic properties (confined to... ContinueNon-Psychoactive CBD Oil – No High Cannabinoids
The 7 Most Helpful Cannabinoids That Won’t Get You High The cannabis plant, called Cannabis Sativa, is an amazing herb that produces over 421 chemical compounds. Of the 421, about 80 have been found to be terpeno-phenol compounds which have not been detected in any other plant. These 80 compounds that occur naturally in the cannabis plant are cannabinoids that... Continue
Obesity Research Continued
- Cannabinol and cannabidiol exert opposing effects on rat feeding patterns
- The impact of marijuana use on glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance among US adults
- Cannabis and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for weight loss?
- The endocannabinoid system in obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Role of the endocannabinoid system in abdominal obesity and the implications for cardiovascular risk
- Cannabinoids and endocannabinoids in metabolic disorders with focus on diabetes