Articles tagged with "endocannabinoid system"
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Weed & exercise Part III: Can cardio make you fail a drug test?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on January 17, 2024Read moreLeafly’s Nick Jikomes, Phd, explains it all.
Here’s the euphoric chemistry behind your runner’s high
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on January 2, 2024Read moreHow & why the endocannabinoid system responds to physical activity.
Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on November 8, 2023Read moreYou really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […]
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Cannabinoids, pain, anxiety & fear: The biology of negative emotion
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 12, 2023Read moreNeuroscientist & plant chemistry researcher Dr. Nick Jikomes explains why weed gives some people The Fear—and why it’s sometimes beneficial to face it. Hip surgeries are painful. Patients require potent pain medication afterwards, often for extended periods. Some years ago, a woman named Jo Cameron had hip surgery but responded in a strange way: she […]
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Hemp extract reversed hair loss in new alopecia study
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on October 9, 2023Read moreGet the heck out of here.
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Cannabinoids and the gut microbiome
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 2, 2023Read moreCannabis may help or hurt G-I issues, depending on several factors.
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Is it possible to reset your weed tolerance without a t-break?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 16, 2021Read moreIf you’re a consistent cannabis consumer, chances are you’ve experienced an increase in your THC tolerance. Learn how Better High might be the solution you’ve been looking for.
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How does cannabis affect hormones that control appetite, stress, and fertility?
Emma Stone - Published on October 28, 2020Read moreThe endocrine system regulates hormones and some metabolic functions in the body, as does the endocannabinoid system. Read more on how cannabis can affect hormones.
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Weed rituals: a cross-cultural connection to calm
Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi - Published on October 6, 2020Read moreCannabis and meditation have an important part in many different cultures. Explore how we use calming weed rituals to connect with ourselves and, in the process, one another.
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Home DNA kits can help you pick a cannabis strain
Meg Hartley - Published on September 23, 2020Read moreWe all know that cannabis affects everyone differently, and now this company has created a home DNA test to find the best strain for you.
