Category: CBD

4 Best Recovery Meals After an Endurance Workout

A post-workout meal should be tasty, but most importantly, it should be replenishing and nourishing for the body — especially after an endurance workout that lasts longer than 30 minutes. During endurance exercise, muscle protein begins to break down, so it is important to consume a balanced meal containing protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fat within […]

How CBD is Helping Athletes Sleep Better

Quality rest is one of the most powerful ways to enhance recovery after a hard workout. Sleep maintains physical and mental health by facilitating our bodies’ natural muscle repair process, chemical regulation, and immune system function. Common sense would suggest that exercising plenty would lead to quality sleep, but many athletes struggle with sleep deprivation. […]

‘Facts Can Save Lives:’ 10 Powerful Takeaways From New Documentary ‘CBD Nation’

Only in recent years has CBD made its way into mainstream vernacular and consequently, cannabidiol’s story has never fully been told on-screen. Buzzword status was reached in 2018—the same the year National CBD Day (August 8) was recognized by the registrar at National Day Calendar. The soon-to-be-streaming documentary, CBD Nation, is the first wide-release film […]

The Myths and Misconceptions of CBD & THC

It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from hemp as the […]

U.S.A. Triathlon Embraces CBD

The national governing body for triathlon will become the first organization of its type to sign a deal with a company that sells products containing cannabidiol.

4 Reasons Why Every Athlete Should Be Using CBD Daily

The physical well-being of athletes has been at the forefront of the conversation surrounding elite sports in recent years. In 2015, for example, the NBA joined an initiative to help improve athletes’ health. The association has likely devised several solutions by now. But here’s one thing officials probably overlooked: Cannabis.

Trade in your ibuprofen for cannabis

Pain from inflammation can and will likely affect all adults at some point in their lives, and for some, become chronic conditions that interfere with a normal quality of life. Suffering from inflammation? Consider cannabis.

Can Cannabidiol Help Athletes?

The lowdown on this controversial supplement. The World Anti-Doping Agency made news last fall by removing cannabidiol or CBD from its list of banned substances.

THC-Free CBD Products

CBD—a non-psychoactive compound extracted from cannabis—had been on the banned list under the umbrella of all cannabinoids since the list’s creation in 2004, due to WADA’s belief that cannabis can increase focus and risk-taking, and decrease anxiety and tension, resulting in better performance under pressure.