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 increases heart rate, may reduce perceived exertion, and interacts with the endocannabinoid system's role in exercise. The research is limited but growing.
THC and Running: The Runner's High Connection
The runner's high is mediated by endocannabinoids, not endorphins. THC mimics this system. What that means for runners who use cannabis.
THC and Weightlifting: Does Cannabis Affect Muscle Growth or Recovery
THC may affect testosterone, cortisol, and sleep quality — all relevant to muscle growth. But the evidence for direct muscle impact is surprisingly thin.
THC and Golf: The Silicon Valley Open Secret
Many recreational golfers use cannabis for anxiety reduction and focus. The performance effects involve a tradeoff between relaxation and motor precision.
Cannabis and Arthritis: What the Research Actually Shows
Many arthritis patients use cannabis for pain and inflammation. The evidence is promising for symptom relief but limited by small studies and short durations.
Cannabis and Fibromyalgia: Evidence, Dosing, and What Patients Report
Fibromyalgia patients are among the most common medical cannabis users. Patient satisfaction is high, but clinical trial evidence remains limited.
Cannabis and Carpal Tunnel: Can THC Help Nerve Pain
Neuropathic pain has the strongest evidence base for cannabinoid treatment. Carpal tunnel is neuropathic, but specific studies are lacking.
Cannabis and Migraines: Prevention, Treatment, and What Studies Show
Endocannabinoid deficiency may contribute to migraines. Cannabis reduces migraine frequency in patient surveys, but clinical trials are just beginning.
Cannabis and IBS: Gut Health, Inflammation, and Symptom Relief
The gut has abundant CB1 and CB2 receptors. Cannabis may help IBS symptoms through pain modulation, motility regulation, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Cannabis and Crohn's Disease: What Gastroenterology Research Shows
Clinical trials show cannabis improves Crohn's symptoms and quality of life, but does not achieve mucosal healing. The distinction matters.
Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease: Tremor, Sleep, and Quality of Life
Parkinson's patients report symptom relief from cannabis, particularly for sleep, pain, and tremor. Clinical evidence is limited but growing.
Lung Recovery After Quitting Weed: The Complete Timeline
Lung recovery after quitting smoking weed follows a predictable timeline. Learn what happens week by week, from cilia regrowth to full lung function recovery.
Weed and Your Heart: Cardiovascular Effects and Recovery
Weed heart health effects include a 20-50 bpm heart rate spike per session. Learn what cannabis does to your heart and how recovery works.
Weed Withdrawal and Sweating: Why Your Body Is Detoxing
Weed withdrawal sweating and detox explained. Learn why your body sweats day and night, the science of temperature dysregulation, and when it stops.
Weed and Acne: Can Quitting Cannabis Clear Your Skin?
Weed acne and skin problems have real biological causes, from sebum production to smoke damage. Learn what happens to your skin when you quit.
Cannabis and Your Cardiovascular System: Heart Risk, Stroke, and What the Research Shows
Cannabis cardiovascular research on heart risk and stroke is genuinely mixed. A pooled analysis of 183 million patients found no significant link.
Weed and Your Gut: How Cannabis Affects Digestion
Weed gut digestion problems explained: how THC controls gut motility through CB1 receptors, what happens when you quit, and the recovery timeline.
Weed, Testosterone, and Male Health: What the Research Actually Shows
Does weed lower testosterone levels? The research is mixed. Here is what 50 years of studies say about cannabis, testosterone, sperm, and recovery.
Weed and Your Lungs: Recovery Timeline After Quitting
Lung recovery after quitting weed follows a predictable timeline. Learn why coughing increases at first, when breathing improves, and what the research shows.
Coughing Up Black Stuff After Quitting Weed: What It Means
Coughing up stuff after quitting weed is usually a sign of healing. Learn what the colors mean, the typical timeline, and when to see a doctor.
Weed and Fertility: What Couples Should Know
How weed affects fertility and sperm count, motility, and DNA. What both partners should know about cannabis and conception timing.