Does the endocannabinoid system have an effect on exercise euphoria?

By |2022-01-25T16:58:54+00:0025 January 2022|

Home The euphoric feeling after exercise, often referred to as a ‘runner’s high’, is associated with a reduction in pain, stress and anxiety. Research now links the runner’s high to our endocannabinoid system, suggesting that the exercise-induced endorphin release it was always attributed to, is not [...]

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How this US brand is helping veterans access free CBD

By |2022-01-25T16:58:33+00:0025 January 2022|

Home US vaping supply brand, CCELL, has partnered with the Veteran’s Walk and Talk project to provide free access to CBD. CCELL will be partnering with the Veterans Walk and Talk (VWAT) to gift its members with limited edition CBD vapes that highlight their military service.  [...]

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Cannabis is medicine – just ask people with epilepsy

By |2022-01-25T16:58:03+00:0025 January 2022|

Dr Evan Lewis, a paediatric neurologist and founder of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT), has treated hundreds of epilepsy patients, for whom there is no doubt that cannabis is medicine. I’m a paediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist, with over 500 adult and paediatric patients in [...]

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Skin conditions and cannabis – survey finds support for use in acne, psoriasis and rosacea

By |2022-01-25T16:57:57+00:0025 January 2022|

A new survey of over 500 adult patients in the US, has found widespread support for the use of cannabis products in skin disorders – although few have actually tried them. Almost 89 per cent of respondents said they would be willing to try a cannabis-based [...]

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New studies examine effects of THC and CBD on stroke

By |2022-01-25T16:57:39+00:0025 January 2022|

A new study has shown that pre-treatment CBD may have a neuroprotective effect in stroke patients. The study aimed to investigate the effect of CBD on oxidative stress and cell death which occurs in ischemic stroke patients. It revealed that the cannabinoid may reduce the destructive [...]

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Could hemp seed oil be the next big thing in male skincare?

By |2022-01-25T16:56:51+00:0025 January 2022|

Home As Nivea Men launches a new hemp-based skincare range for men, we explore its potential to encourage healthier skin post-shave. The new Nivea Sensitive Pro collection includes three products that contain 100 per cent hemp seed oil, making it just one of the latest brands [...]

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New study shows CBD may prevent Covid-19 infection

By |2022-01-25T16:56:25+00:0025 January 2022|

Researchers are recommending clinical trials to examine if CBD could help to prevent Covid infection after more positive findings have been published. Researchers from the University of Chicago have reported that CBD may stop the infection of Covid-19 by blocking its ability to replicate in the [...]

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How CBD helps me combat arthritis pain

By |2022-01-25T16:55:30+00:0025 January 2022|

Caomihe Ni Drisceoil shares how she uses CBD, alongside other natural remedies, to help combat the pain from arthritis and migraines. Caoimhe Ni Drisceoil was diagnosed with arthritis when she was in her 50s. The pain began in her knees before moving to her hands and [...]

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Could this natural compound – produced by the human body – be a substitute for CBD?

By |2022-01-25T16:54:32+00:0025 January 2022|

A new review suggests that Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) may be a safer, therapeutic alternative to CBD. But what is it and how could it help? The review titled, ‘A Potential Alternative to Cannabidiol‘ examined if PEA could be a safer alternative to certain cannabinoids, in particular for [...]

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