Blocking the CB1 receptor may be useful for conditions like metabolic syndrome, but can have severe side effects.
Tag: Obesity
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CB1, Gene Expression & Obesity
A new study describes how CB1 inhibition by Rimonabant leads to changes in gene regulation.
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Big Bellies: Pregnancy & Obesity
Researchers show that the biochemical response to a high fat diet depends on whether the offspring is male or female.
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Cannabis & Weight Loss
Weight loss needs to be considered in economic and political analyses of cannabis legalization.
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Cannabis for Weight Loss
Medical Cannabis may include weight loss and reduced risk of obesity-associated medical conditions.
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Should You Use Cannabis to Prevent Illness?
Preventive medicine is a hot topic these days as everyone is looking for ways to stay healthy and avoid illness.
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ICRS 2018: Report from Leiden (Part 2)
Targeting the endocannabinoid system for therapeutic relief.
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Diet & the Endocannabinoid System
New research on how the ECS impacts hunger, diet, digestion, and energy metabolism.
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Get High & Lose Weight?
Evidence shows marijuana users are much less likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
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CBD, PPARs & Gene Expression
CBD reduces brain and breast cancer cell proliferation and metastasis by inhibiting the ID-1 gene.