Cannabis, together with exercise, can be a powerful duo when paired responsibly. Of course, this must also take into account a healthy diet, good sleep hygiene, and perhaps a spiritual practice. Using your tools, particularly awareness, intention, and intentionality can go a long way when bringing cannabis into your overall wellness and exercise routine – and once you do, you might never look back.
Cannabis is known to help patients with a wide variety of health concerns and conditions, including different mental health issues. According to recent studies,there’s some promising evidence that cannabis might ease certain BPD symptoms.
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has revealed a striking correlation between high levels of cannabis use and increased mortality rates in colon cancer patients
The results are generating buzz: a significant number of sleep apnea sufferers report improved sleep quality, reduced snoring, and fewer apnea episodes after using cannabis-based products and certain cannabis strains for sleep apnea.
More importantly, the medicinal benefits of terpenes help patients better. Various terpenes have different therapeutic benefits. For example, terpenes such as linalool and myrcene are known for their antifungal and antibacterial properties. Meanwhile, beta-caryophyllene is known for its excellent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties among others
Brain fog is a complex symptom with multiple causes. Medical cannabis offers promising relief for brain fog when it stems from treatable conditions like pain, inflammation, anxiety, or sleep disturbances. Longitudinal studies show that medical cannabis patients may experience cognitive stability or improvement, especially with formulations rich in CBD. However, heavy or recreational cannabis use can negatively impact brain function, particularly working memory.
According to a recent federally funded study, which is discussed on Marijuana Moment, individuals who consumed cannabis right before drinking booze ended up drinking less – and even reported having reduced cravings for booze! Subsidized by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the study is more evidence of substitution, wherein individuals replace part of all of their alcohol consumption with weed.
Pink Pepper is a one-of-a-kind marijuana strain developed by Professor Jung Dae Lim, together with his colleagues from the Kangwon National University in South Korea. The Institute of Cannabis Research worked together with Professor Lim and his team, as well as the Korean Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation. Together, they mapped out the genome sequence, resulting in a unique cannabis DNA strain that is 99,6% complete, with more than 30,000 marijuana genes and 770 million DNA base pairs – a mammoth feat that no other cannabis cultivator has ever achieved.
One of the most recent studies out of Greece involved researchers looking into a vaporized weed formula with 13% CBD and 9% THC, and its effects on 69 patients with multiple sclerosis. The participants had varying symptoms, including muscle spasticity, bladder dysfunction, and disability progressions, all of which were analyzed at baseline levels to be evaluated again at three then six months. According to the researchers, “Significant improvement was observed across all outcome assessments,” after the patients were given vaporized weed.
According to the findings, the individuals who historically consumed cannabis occasionally had the best results. They also added that frequent marijuana consumption was not linked to a decrease in cognitive performance during the trial.
