Diabetes

CBD & Diabetic Ischemia

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Brazilian researchers looked into CBD’s health effects in an animal model of diabetic brain damage due to oxygen deprivation and found promising results.

Leafy Greens & Diabetes

Flat lay of dark green vegetables including cabbage, cilantro, leeks, pablano peppers, kale, lettuce, avocado, broccoli, and celery.

β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a terpene present in cannabis as well as many dark green, leafy vegetables. This CB2 activator could be beneficial in treating many problems associated with type 2 diabetes.

CBD Survey Results: Cultivating Wellness

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Who is using CBD and why?

Despite the huge public interest in CBD products, and an endless stream of media stoking that fire, there have been limited efforts to figure out exactly how and why people are using this darling compound of the cannabis world.

Cannabis & Weight Loss

Increased consideration of the public health impact of legalization has led to a closer look at cannabis’ impact on obesity. New research from Michigan supports an association between cannabis use and lower BMI.

Spinning Research

Last week we wrote about a study on CBD and cancer. The authors suggested that CBD was fighting cancer cells by blocking a receptor called GPR55.

Cannabinoid-Pharmaceutical Interactions: What You Need to Know

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Interactions between medications are very common, especially in elderly populations that medicate for pain, diabetes and high cholesterol. The geriatric population is also the fastest-growing group of medical cannabis users. Cannabis has demonstrated efficacy in treating pain, and some phytocannabinoids have been suggested for various metabolic conditions.

ICRS 2017: Report from Montreal

Dr. Paula Dall’Stella at ICRS conference in Montreal, June 2017

During the last week of June, more than 400 scientists from 25 countries met in Montreal for the 27th annual symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS). Several presentations and posters showcased new findings about

Recipe: DNA-Repairing Pumpkin Curry

A pumpkin curry recipe packed with medicinal benefits

Food is medicine. This delicious pumpkin curry recipe by Nature Going Smart is full of ingredients with powerful healing properties.

CBD, PPARs & Gene Expression

There is growing interest among medical scientists in the gene-regulating properties of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive plant cannabinoid. CBD reduces brain cancer and breast cancer cell proliferation and metastasis by inhibiting the expression of the ID-1 gene.