Have you ever considered smoking marijuana before going on a nice long\nrun? If you're like most people, the idea is practically laughable. Many\nof the stereotypes associated with cannabis label it as a substance that\nencourages consumers to spend days lounging on the couch watching\nNetflix versus going to the gym for a strenuous workout.
\nAccording to some studies, however, that stereotype may be on its death\nbed. Research suggests cannabis may actually support athletic endeavors,\nhelping people lose weight and stay trim. In fact, \"runner's high\" may\nmean something entirely different from previously thought. Here's what\nyou need to know:
\nCannabis Can Provide an Athletic Boost Weeks After Consumption
\nThe journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence published a study that showed\nTHC stored in the bodies of athletes is re-introduced into the\nbloodstream after a workout for as long as 28 days after the cannabis\nis consumed. This is because THC is fat-soluble, which means it's stored\nin the body's fat reserves. When the body burns fat via exercise,\nminuscule levels of THC are re-released into the bloodstream, where they\nremain for up to two hours following the workout's conclusion.
\nCannabis and Runner's High
\nYou've probably heard the term \"runner's high,\" a phrase used to\ndescribe the endorphin boost runners get during intense workouts. Recent\nresearch has proven, though, it's not just endorphins that make\nathletes feel so good after some hard exercise. Exercise actually\nstimulates the body's endocannabinoid system (a complex mesh of cells\nand receptors that process compounds like THC and CBD within the body)\nin much the same way that consuming marijuana does. This can help boost\nthe body's ability to fight pain, control appetite, enhance mood and\nbuild memories.
\nIn addition to stimulating the endocannabinoid system, the body produces\nits own endocannabinoids during intense workouts. This can lead to a\nboost in mood and the \"high\" feeling after exercise has ended.
\nCannabis Can Help Athletes Burn Fat
\nWhile it's common knowledge exercise can help the body burn and resist\nfat, research has proved cannabis may also be an important tool in the\nfight against expanding waistlines.
\nAccording to a 2013 study in The American Journal of Medicine,\npeople who consume cannabis on a regular basis have lower insulin levels\n(about 16 percent lower) than people who don't consume cannabis. Regular\nconsumers also have much lower rates of insulin resistance and smaller\nwaist circumferences than those who don't ingest cannabis.
\nThese findings are likely due to the fact that cannabinoids contained\nwithin cannabis help regulate the body's metabolic function and insulin\nlevels. Insulin is a complex hormone that controls the way the body's\ncells use sugar to produce energy. People who consume excess sugar will\nlikely gain weight and may eventually suffer from conditions like\ndiabetes. Since marijuana helps control insulin function, however, it\ncan stave off weight gain and help people stay slim and healthy.
\nFuture Potential
\nWhile we've known for years that cannabis can help soothe everything\nfrom pain to anxiety, the studies showing cannabis can actually help\npeople lose weight and exercise more efficiently may pave the way for\nnew medicinal uses down the road. Before we know it, cannabis may well\nbecome the next performance-enhancing supplement for dedicated athletes\nin all disciplines.
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