Cannabis Linked to Lower Weight And Reduced Diabetes Risk in Mouse Study
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Marijuana Can Play A Role In Combating Obesity, Contrary To Stereotypes About Lazy Stoners With The Munchies, New Federally Funded Study Suggests
A new federally funded study is challenging a longstanding stereotype about marijuana munchies leading to obesity in lazy stoners—finding that whole extract cannabis is linked to both weight loss and and reduced risk of diabetes. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine set out to investigate potential reasons behind a scientific paradox. That is, if cannabinoids such as THC stimulate appetite, why have multiple …
American researchers have found an explanation for why cannabis consumption can reduce weight despite the fact that the drug causes hunger.
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, investigated the effects of cannabis and its compounds, revealing results that suggest a link between the use of the plant and weight loss in mice. The study, which explores the interaction between tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and metabolism, may offer new perspectives on the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The University of California research investigates the effects of cannabis. The stu…
THC and Whole-Cannabis Extracts May Reduce Body Weight and Fat Mass, Study Finds
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information (Photo credit: Releaf). A new study published in The Journal of Physiology found that daily exposure to THC and whole-cannabis extracts can reduce body weight and fat mass, with extracts also improving glucose control. Researchers from the University of California examined the effects of THC and cannabis oil extracts in an animal model of diet-induced obesity, which is tied to metabolic probl…
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