In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers evaluated the effects of oral cannabidiol (CBD) administration on the health and fitness of healthy adults.
Study: Effects of Oral Cannabidiol on Health and Fitness in Healthy Adults: An 8-Week Randomized Trial. Image Credit: KimberlyBoyles/Shutterstock.com
Background
CBD, a non-intoxicating phytocannabinoid extracted from Cannabis sativa L., has shown significant therapeutic benefits in managing neuroinflammatory disorders, including anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
Regular CBD usage has been encouraged to improve fitness. Studies have reported that CBD may alter body composition by impacting glucose metabolism and can increase maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) with no impact on other parameters of cardiovascular health.
CBD use has also improved learning and memory and increased blood flow in the cerebrum of individuals with cognitive decay. CBD can also reduce interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels among adults with cocaine usage disorders and lower pro-inflammatory gene expression and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels among individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
However, contradictory findings have been reported, warranting further research, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
About the study
In the present double-blinded, placebo-controlled RCT, researchers investigated the impact of oral CBD use over eight weeks on…
