Articles in Health category
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Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on November 8, 2023Read moreYou really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […]
Autistic life quality rose in rare study of customized cannabis treatments
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on November 6, 2023Read more95 percent or caretakers reported improved quality of life.
Hemp extract reversed hair loss in new alopecia study
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on October 9, 2023Read moreGet the heck out of here.
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Large new study supports screening cannabis for heavy metals
Nate Seltenrich - Published on September 19, 2023Read moreEvidence mounts of untested cannabis as a vector for disease.
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Did cannabis legalization improve a state’s mental health?
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on September 8, 2023Read moreA new study finds mental health admissions went down after legalization.
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Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression
David Downs - Published on July 14, 2023Read moreCorrelation is not causation. And detection bias is real.
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Large study finds canna-moms’ kids have normal brains
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on July 6, 2023Read moreHeredity—not THC—appears to drive outcomes.
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Real cannabis worked in rare study on chronic pain
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on June 14, 2023Read morePain and insomnia reports fell. Quality of life improved.
Why Most CBD Products May Not Help You & How to Find Products That Will
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on May 2, 2023Read moreMind & Matter is a monthly column by Nick Jikomes, PhD, Leafly’s Director of Science and Innovation. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis, after THC. It’s commonly believed to be non-psychoactive, a myth arising from the fact that it’s non-intoxicating–it won’t get you high. Based on how it works in the […]
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Is secondhand cannabis smoke harmful?
Emma Stone - Published on March 27, 2023Read moreBeyond the issue of accidentally getting high, what are the respiratory risks associated with secondhand weed smoke or vapor?
