A compound in black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and many cannabis varietals acts on several targets that impact the endocannabinoid system.
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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors
Case study highlights clinical implications of PPAR activation by cannabidiol.
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Mental Health & the CB2 Receptor
What role does this cannabinoid receptor play in emotional & cognitive disorders even though it’s not concentrated in the central nervous system?
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Full-Spectrum Brain Boost
The neuroprotective properties of CBD and other cannabis components.
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Cacao, a Traditional Plant Medicine for Modern Times
Scientists are investigating the health benefits of the ‘food of the gods.’
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Loneliness, Depression & Our “Inner Cannabis”
Among lonely seniors, more circulating endocannabinoids are associated with better adaptation to bereavement.
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Alzheimer’s Disease & the Endocannabinoid System
CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids show promise for treating neurodegeneration and improving cognitive function.
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The Endocannabinoid System & the Brain
Mental health, cognition, emotion, and other processes seated in the brain are regulated by cannabis-sensitive receptors.
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Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation
Can scientists convert a super-hallucinogen into a wonder drug?
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Gut Microbiota & the Endocannabinoid System
Scientific research shows that THC and CBD promote a healthy microbiome.