{"id":1248,"date":"2023-02-21T17:30:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2023-02-21T17:30:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:30:32","slug":"can-cbd-help-you-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=1248","title":{"rendered":"Can CBD Help You Lose Weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few years ago, most people had never heard of CBD (aka cannabidiol<\/a>), but today more than half of American adults say they\u2019ve tried a product containing it, according to a 2022 survey of 2,000 Americans conducted for Forbes Health by OnePoll<\/a>. The compound, one of many found in cannabis and hemp plants, has become a popular addition to gummies, drinks, sprays, and even pet products. What makes it so popular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResearch indicates that CBD may be effective for decreasing inflammation, pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia<\/a>, autoimmune and neurological disorders, and other debilitating conditions,\u201d says Janice Newell Bissex, RDN<\/a>, a holistic cannabis practitioner at Jannabis Wellness and the program director of cannabinoid medical sciences at John Patrick University School of Integrative and Functional Medicine in South Bend, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But those aren\u2019t the only reasons people are reaching for CBD. The latest buzz says it may help you eat less and lose weight. Does it deliver? Here\u2019s what health experts want you to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is CBD?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to confuse CBD with cannabis (the plant that marijuana comes from), but they aren\u2019t the same thing. CBD is one of more than 100 compounds known as cannabinoids that are found in cannabis and hemp plants, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health<\/a>. THC (aka tetrahydrocannabinol) is another cannabinoid in cannabis (but not hemp, research shows<\/a>) \u2014 but unlike THC, CBD isn\u2019t a psychoactive substance, so it won\u2019t get you high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s entirely legal. Because cannabis is still a controlled substance, CBD derived from the cannabis plant<\/a> is illegal at the federal level, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> (FDA). On the other hand, hemp-derived CBD is legal in most states. But there are a few exceptions, and CBD laws are continually changing. The best way to know for sure is to check with your state\u2019s health department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can CBD Help You Lose or Maintain Weight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It has long been known that cannabinoids interact with the body\u2019s endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism, among other functions. Because of that relationship, researchers<\/a> have been interested in exploring CBD\u2019s therapeutic use in weight loss and obesity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far, however, most of the available research on CBD and weight has been conducted using animals or in vitro studies, not actual humans. Consider claims that CBD helps burn fat, for example. Those are based on a test-tube study<\/a> that found that CBD may help convert unfavorable white fat into a calorie-burning type of fat called brown fat<\/a> \u2014 in animal cells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnimal studies can tell us what to study in humans, but you can\u2019t make a strong conclusion that CBD helps with weight loss based on animal studies,\u201d says\u00a0Peter Grinspoon, MD<\/a>, a primary care physician and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. \u201cSometimes animal studies translate to humans and sometimes they don\u2019t, which is why you really have to do the studies in humans to make sure they work.\u201d In general, he says, there are not a lot of great studies that show that CBD promotes weight loss in human beings: \u201cIt might make some people gain weight and it might make others lose weight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a little more research on CBD\u2019s parent, cannabis. But cannabis contains hundreds of compounds beyond CBD, so they\u2019re hardly equivalent. For example, a study published in 2020 in Diabetes<\/em><\/a> found that cannabis users metabolized glucose more efficiently than nonusers, but it is a huge leap to assume the same holds true for CBD. Right now, the official word from the American Diabetes Association<\/a> is that CBD is unlikely to improve blood sugar or insulin levels in people with diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results of a national three-year prospective study<\/a> revealed that cannabis users are less prone to obesity than people who don\u2019t use cannabis (in spite of marijuana\u2019s reputation for making people pig out). And a study published in 2019 in the International Journal of Epidemiology<\/em><\/a> <\/em>found that cannabis users were less likely to gain weight than people who never touched the stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u2019t get too excited, say the study\u2019s authors: \u201cWe do not yet have sufficient definitive evidence to answer the \u2018why?\u2019 question,\u201d says James C. Anthony, PhD<\/a>, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Michigan State University and coauthor of the study. \u201cWe would like to see more replications of this inverse association before anyone makes large investments in research on the mechanisms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Anthony isn\u2019t the only expert urging caution. \u201cRight now, marketing claims are soaring high above the actual scientific evidence,\u201d says Dr. Grinspoon. \u201cThat\u2019s not to say CBD doesn\u2019t work [for weight loss], but it hasn\u2019t been proven to work as well as people are claiming.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is little evidence that CBD use directly affects metabolism or appetite, it may help with weight control in other ways. \u201cMany people eat more when they\u2019re stressed or in pain or exhausted,\u201d says Bissex. \u201cSo, if CBD can help to manage those issues, it makes sense that it may help decrease overeating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is evidence that CDB may help in those situations. A retrospective study<\/a> of 103 psychiatric clinic patients who were given CBD found that anxiety decreased and sleep improved in the majority of patients within the first month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSleep deprivation has been shown to increase the release of ghrelin, which increases hunger and appetite,\u201d Bissex adds. \u201cBy allowing for a better night\u2019s sleep, it\u2019s possible that CBD may thwart this ghrelin release, thereby decreasing appetite.\u201d And if aches and pains are keeping you away from the gym, CBD\u2019s anti-inflammatory action may ease muscle pain and fatigue, so that you can get moving again, per a review published in Frontiers in Physiology <\/em>in 2021<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risks or Side Effects of CBD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBD is safe for most people, but not everyone. For example, if you have low blood pressure, large amounts could make you light-headed or dizzy, says Bissex. And while many people swear by CBD for sleep, some find that it leads to vivid dreams, which may be due to deeper REM sleep, she adds. Other than that, side effects like fatigue, nausea, upset stomach<\/a>, and loss of appetite are usually mild and short-lived, according to Mayo Clinic<\/a> \u2014 which could make you uncomfortable enough to eat less, but that is not a healthy or recommended strategy. High doses may cause liver injury, according to the FDA<\/a>. CBD can also interact with certain drugs, especially blood thinners<\/a> and thyroid medication, reports Harvard Health Publishing<\/a>. So, if you\u2019re considering trying CBD, talk to your doctor first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Know if You Want to Try CBD for Weight Loss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the buzz online and on social media, CBD experts don\u2019t get the hype. \u201cPeople ask about CBD for all kinds of things, but weight loss isn\u2019t a common indication,\u201d says Grinspoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re still curious, look for the highest quality product available. \u201cAvoid the cheaper CBD isolate products that may be sold at your local gas station or convenience store,\u201d says Bissex. \u201cThese lack the synergy of the various components of the plant.\u201d Instead, she recommends organically grown broad- or full-spectrum CBD. \u201cFull-spectrum products contain all the components of the plant, including a small amount (less than 0.3 percent) of THC, while broad-spectrum contains all the components with zero THC,\u201d she explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you try CBD for weight loss? Not based on the current research, but stay tuned. In the meantime, there are far more powerful, proven weight management strategies \u2014 namely a healthy diet and exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original article: https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/can-cbd-help-you-lose-weight\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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