Three Things Everyone Should Know About Cannabis and Exercise
- Anna Wilcox
- Mar 28, 2016
- 1 min read
Okay, so you’re probably not terribly likely to go out and run a marathon after puffing on your vaporizer all afternoon. Cannabis isn’t thought of as the most stimulating substance in the world. Most consumers are more content to stroll peacefully through the park or camp out on the couch watching yet another Law and Order marathon than try to become the next Ironman champion.
Well, readers, it may be time to reconsider that lazy stoner stereotype. As it turns out, cannabis and exercise have quite the involved relationship. The Leafly team did some research to find out just how much getting stoned and getting ripped have in common.
Here’s what we found out:
1. Cannabis Gives “Runner’s High” a New Meaning
It’s not news to the medical community that the human body stores tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC), the main psychoactive in cannabis, in fat. However, a study put out this August in Drug and Alcohol Dependence has shown that this storage process can give exercisers an extra boost, even up to 28 days after consumption.
As the body begins to burn off fat, small amounts of THC are released back into the bloodstream, producing an effect similar to consuming a small amount of cannabis. THC blood levels increased by approximately 15% immediately after moderate exercise, yet this increase was no longer present two hours after the workout.
This study also showed a correlation between THC release and BMI. The greater the BMI, the greater the increase in THC reintroduced to the body.
2. Well, Actually, “Runner’s High” and “Stoner’s High” are Kind of the Same Thing...
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