Cannabis and Your Body
How cannabis affects your heart, lungs, gut, hormones, and physical health. — 22 articles.
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THC and Exercise: What Happens When You Work Out High
Cannabis users logged more weekly exercise — but THC adds 20-50 BPM on top of your workout heart rate. THC and exercise: what helps, what's risky, and what we don't know yet.
THC and Running: The Runner's High Connection
The runner's high comes from cannabinoids, not endorphins — and THC targets the same system. What this means for runners who use cannabis and whether it helps or hurts.
THC and Weightlifting: Does Cannabis Affect Muscle Growth or Recovery
Zero studies have tested THC and muscle growth directly — but weed disrupts the sleep muscles need to repair. THC and weightlifting: what evidence says vs. bro science.
THC and Golf: The Silicon Valley Open Secret
Cannabis on the golf course is an open secret — but THC impairs the precision putting demands. The tradeoff between relaxation and accuracy, and why dose control matters most.
Cannabis and Arthritis: What the Research Actually Shows
Millions of arthritis patients use cannabis — but only one proper trial has tested it. What it found, why stopping your meds is risky, and what works for each type.
Cannabis and Fibromyalgia: Evidence, Dosing, and What Patients Report
Fibromyalgia patients love cannabis more than any other group — but one study found THC works while CBD doesn't. The science, how to dose, and who it helps most.
Cannabis and Carpal Tunnel: Can THC Help Nerve Pain
Nerve pain has the strongest cannabis evidence — but no trial has tested it for carpal tunnel. What we can borrow, why topical CBD fails, and when surgery wins.
Cannabis and Migraines: Prevention, Treatment, and What Studies Show
Cannabis cut migraines from 10 attacks a month down to 4 in one study — a 50% drop. Why inhaling stops attacks, which form prevents them, and the hidden risk.
Cannabis and IBS: Gut Health, Inflammation, and Symptom Relief
IBS affects 10-15% of people — and your gut is packed with cannabinoid receptors. Why cannabis helps one type of IBS but hurts the other, and the hidden vomiting risk.
Cannabis and Crohn's Disease: What Gastroenterology Research Shows
Up to 40% of Crohn's patients use cannabis — trials show it eases symptoms but won't heal your gut. Why that gap matters, what actually works, and what to skip.
Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease: Tremor, Sleep, and Quality of Life
The brain area Parkinson's destroys is packed with cannabinoid receptors — but cannabis helps sleep more reliably than tremor. Real evidence, fall risk, and what works.
Lung Recovery After Quitting Weed: The Complete Timeline
Your lungs start healing within 24 hours — and unlike tobacco, most cannabis damage is reversible. Lung recovery after quitting smoking weed: the week-by-week timeline.
Weed and Your Heart: Cardiovascular Effects and Recovery
Every session spikes your heart rate 20-50 bpm — and heart attack risk jumps in the first hour. Weed and heart health: why daily use matters and how fast recovery starts.
Weed Withdrawal and Sweating: Why Your Body Is Detoxing
THC byproducts have been found in sweat itself — your body is flushing stored weed out. Weed withdrawal sweating: why it peaks week 1, hits daytime too, and when it stops.
Weed and Acne: Can Quitting Cannabis Clear Your Skin?
Your oil glands have their own THC receptors — which is why weed can drive acne. What happens to your skin when you quit, how long it takes, and why smoking is the worst method.
Cannabis and Your Cardiovascular System: Heart Risk, Stroke, and What the Research Shows
Cannabis spikes your heart rate up to 100% — yet a study of 183 million patients found no clear heart or stroke link. Why the research is so mixed and who's at real risk.
Weed and Your Gut: How Cannabis Affects Digestion
Your gut has 500 million neurons loaded with THC receptors. Why weed causes digestion problems, what happens when you quit, and the 2-to-4-week recovery timeline.
Weed, Testosterone, and Male Health: What the Research Actually Shows
A famous 1974 study found 35% lower weed testosterone levels in heavy users — but modern data tells a different story. What 50 years of research shows and what recovers.
Weed and Your Lungs: Recovery Timeline After Quitting
One joint deposits 4x the tar of a cigarette — but lung recovery after quitting weed starts within a week. Why you cough more at first, the full timeline, and when to see a doctor.
Coughing Up Black Stuff After Quitting Weed: What It Means
Coughing up dark stuff after quitting weed is actually your lungs healing — not getting worse. What each color means, when it peaks, and the one sign to see a doctor right away.
Weed and Fertility: What Couples Should Know
Weekly weed use is linked to 28% lower sperm count — but it recovers in about 74 days. How weed affects fertility for both partners and when to quit before trying to conceive.