Recent legislation has opened up the floodgates for CBD research. For example, the Agriculture Improvement Act passed by Congress in 2018, which essentially made CBD legal if it came from hemp, and the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, passed in 2022, intended to make it easier for scientific researchers to study the plant. […]
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It’s responsible for giving structure to your skin, joints, organ tissues, blood vessels, bones, and more. Think of it like the glue that holds your body together. But here’s the unfortunate part… Your body is losing out on collagen right now. How is this happening? Well, […]
When people think of collagen, they typically think of the skin. This is a fair approach, as collagen holds the skin together, and low collagen levels can change the skin’s appearance. But collagen does so much more in the body than support the structure of your skin. As such, when collagen levels are low, your […]
Do you or someone you know smoke? Do you know why? It’s not a question many smokers consider, but it can help them on the road to quitting, especially when weighed against the reasons why they shouldn’t smoke. That’s what this article is all about. Smoking impacts almost every aspect of your health, and quitting […]
Currently, there’s a wave of weight loss research going on in the world of cannabinoids. In today’s blog, you’re going to find out why. See, cannabinoids are the main active compounds within the cannabis sativa plant. One of the cannabinoids you may be familiar with is cannabidiol (CBD). CBD offers a wide range of health […]
If you’re like most people, then the health of your skin is super important to you. The health of your skin can determine how dry it is, if it appears thick or thin, wrinkles, sagginess, blemishes, and more. In short, your skin is the top determining factor in how old you look. Thankfully, in our […]
When it comes to taking CBD and other cannabinoids, what you’re actually doing for your body is bringing a balance. But there are other things you can take– like vitamin D – to balance your systems (we’ll get into that below). CBD brings balance because of your endocannabinoid system (ECS). In your body, your ECS […]
Cannabis sativa is the plant that brought us cannabidiol (CBD) – a famous cannabinoid known for its benefits in sleep, anxiety, pain relief, and more. But the cannabis plant contains far more than just CBD. In fact, there are more than 550 chemical compounds with cannabis, with at least 100 of them being cannabinoids. And […]
Cannabigerol – or CBG – may seem like the new, hot cannabinoid on the scene, but it was actually discovered in 1964. And as far as cannabinoids go, it’s been dubbed “the mother of all cannabinoids” because it’s the first cannabinoid produced as the cannabis plant develops, with other cannabinoids – like CBD and THC […]
If you know anything about turmeric, you know that it’s purported to have incredible natural pain-relief effects. But is this actually true? And if so, how does it work? In this blog, we’ll answer those questions and more so that you can better understand this powerful herb and what it’s doing inside your body. But […]
