A large new study challenges long-held assumptions about cannabis and the aging brain. In over 26,000 adults ages 40 to 77, greater lifetime cannabis use was associated with larger regional brain volumes and better cognitive performance. Not a headline designed for hype, but one that demands nuance. /1 #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #MedicalResearch Researchers focused on brain regions rich in CB1 receptors, including the hippocampus, a key structure for memory and aging. Rather than total brain size, they examined specific regions and linked preserved volume to better cognition. In aging research, maintained volume often signals resilience, not excess. /2 #Neuroscience #CognitiveHealth #AgingWell

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THC and CBD aren’t “magic”—they’re molecular moderators.
The endocannabinoid system is built to tune mood, fear, memory, and reward. Yet med schools rarely teach it.

Respect to the research science teachers uncovering how cannabinoids support mental mobility—the ability to change our inner channel without erasing who we are. 🌱🧠

#CannabisScience #MentalFlexibility #BrainCare #Health Therapy’s on a 6‑month waitlist. Cannabis? She’s available now. 💁‍♀️🌿

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My latest blog cuts through the jagon and explains the 5 specific ways that this works, in simple language. The summary is in this thread. #CBD #AlzheimersTreatment -1/7cedclinic.com/cannabidiol-al… 🧠 Oxidative stress accelerates Alzheimer’s and brain aging. CBD has shown potent antioxidant effects that combat this, helping maintain brain functionality. Could this be a key to slowing cognitive decline? Many say yes! #BrainHealth #Antioxidants -2/7

An unfortunate, trigger happy review by @sandee_lamotte.
It’s disappointing that a seasoned journalist wouldn’t second guess (or report w/ a critical eye, or offer counterposing viewpoints).. it’s almost as if there was a thinly veiled agenda. cnn.com/2023/02/24/hea… The real story beneath the surface correlation of cannabis smoke & coronary disease is important. What are the factors which bring medical patients to consume cannabis? How is Medicine missing the mark? What are they finding helpful about cannabis & can we help reduce their risk

1/ In the ongoing debate about the study of Cannabis Medicine, a German publication raises some points that deserve repeating.
The original (in German): bit.ly/2YVxDGL
A translation (Google Translated into English): bit.ly/2TXI3SQ 2/ "Often underappreciated, discussions of cannabis as a medication always include facets that go beyond the purely medical implications (psychological relief, interpersonal relaxation, improved coping, etc)"

#MDSideNote: As "outside" #cannabis comes in, a natural counter-balancing occurs. Receptors receiving too much “cannabis signal” reduce in number (turning the signal volume down) BUT: “this reduction of CB1-R[eceptor]s in daily users can be reversed with sustained abstinence.” ..But when? #MDByte: One study “no longer detected significant reductions in CB1-Receptors after 2-to-4 weeks of cannabis abstinence.” Another study “no longer detected a statistically significant reduction in CB1R availability in cannabis users after 2 or 28 days of abstinence.”