Do you think you get as much exercise as you ought to? What if CBG could help you get more exercise? Would you try it? Although it is not a definitive solution, early studies show that non-psychoactive CBG (which does not contain any THC) may have indirect benefits that aid with exercise. Read on to learn more.
An overview of exercise and its importance
Due to the increase and affordability of modern amenities, humans today are living very sedentary lifestyles. This means that we are getting very little exercise on any given day. Today, almost anyone in America can order a pizza, drinks, furniture, or their grocery shopping and have it delivered right to their living room. Technology advances such as ride-sharing apps and e-bikes also mean that people are not moving about as much as they used to.
These trends are part of the reason why it’s estimated that in another decade or so half of all Americans will be obese. And it is unfortunate because exercise has numerous perks that include burning body fat, uplifting mood, increasing metabolism, reducing anxiety and depression, toning body muscles, reducing risk of heart disease, reducing blood pressure, and lots more.
The connection between CBG and exercise
Unofficially, there has always been speculation about whether taking cannabis products can help one lose weight. It has always been thought that people who take cannabis products are leaner and never seem to gain weight as quickly as those who don’t.
Another more modern theory that may show an ever closer correlation between CBG and exercise is one that says that taking CBG and other products linked to cannabis make one very active and that is why most cannabis smokers are leaner.
But more importantly for the purpose of this topic, can CBG alone help with exercise?
How can CBG boost your exercise regimen?
There are a number of ways in which CBG can indirectly help you enjoy more exercise. They include:
- Uplifting your mood: CBG interacts with receptors in the endocannabinoid system to uplift and boost one’s mood. By doing so, CBG can help you get in the right mind frame to run around the track or break a sweat in the gym.
- Reducing feelings of anxiety: When one’s emotional health is on the decline, it is common for exercise (and even health in general) to take a back seat. By curbing or reducing feelings of anxiety, CBG can improve your chances of following through with your usual regimen of working out as opposed to sitting at home and stress-eating.
- Stimulating appetite: CBG has been proven to stimulate appetite. And if you’re thinking that has nothing to do with exercise, think again. People are more likely to work out if they have fed well and have some energy in them
- Improving sleep: Just as in the case with appetite above, people are more likely to follow through with exercise if they have had a good amount of sleep and are well-rested.
What do studies say about CBG and exercise?
- This UK study on rats showed that CBG can indeed stimulate appetite.
- This 2004 study showed that GABA uptake inhibitors in CBG could help curb anxiety disorders and improve mood.
- This study by researchers from Italy and the UK showed that, apart from acting as a natural analgesic, CBG can also help to unlock anandamide – a molecule associated with mood and bliss.