Marijuana and Frequency of Exercise

[Flotsam]

This was an interesting article and i think their premise is correct

Marijuana Users Are Nearly 5 Times As Likely To Regularly Exercise Than Eat Fast Food, Stereotype-Busting Survey Shows

Marijuana consumers are more than three times more likely to regularly exercise than drink alcohol—and they’re nearly five times more likely to routinely work out than eat fast food—according to another stereotype-defying survey. The poll from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD looked at...

www.marijuanamoment.net

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Gotta agree.

 

[zeebudz]

I hate that site. Every single link in the article is self referential, linking to another Marijuana Moment page.

Here are a couple of studies:

Cannabis use is not associated with altered levels of physical activity: evidence from the repeated cross-sectional Belgian Health Interview Survey
Conclusions
There was no evidence suggesting that past-month cannabis users have better or worse physical activity levels compared to non-users in the Belgian population aged 15–64 years.

Cannabis use is not associated with altered levels of physical activity: evidence from the repeated cross-sectional Belgian Health Interview Survey - PMC

Several studies have suggested a positive effect of occasional cannabis consumption on the frequency of leisure-time physical activity, possibly due to more motivation before, more enjoyment during, and better recovery after engaging in leisure-time ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Association between cannabis use and physical activity in the United States based on legalization and health status
Conclusions
In the U.S. adult population, current cannabis use is significantly associated with higher prevalence of physical activity. The prevalence of physical activity is significantly greater in U.S. states and territories where cannabis is legalized for recreational and medical purposes (vs. not legal). The association between current cannabis use and physical activity is not significant in areas where cannabis is illegal, but significantly positive in areas where it is legal, more so for legal recreational cannabis. When asked the primary reason for using cannabis, physical activity was not generally associated with cannabis use for medical reasons but for recreational reasons. Where cannabis was used to improve the physical activity experience, it may be to improve their focus and enjoyment, or to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection and improve recovery by improving sleep quality and lowering pain. Finally, lower physical activity among those people with chronic medical conditions may be ameliorated in some cases by cannabis use.

Association between cannabis use and physical activity in the United States based on legalization and health status - PMC

Studies investigating the association between cannabis use and physical activity have had mixed results. This study provided a population-based assessment while determining how the relationship is affected by variables such as cannabis legalization ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

OH, AND BY THE WAY...

Cannabidiol reshapes the gut microbiome to promote endurance exercise in mice

Cannabidiol reshapes the gut microbiome to promote endurance exercise in mice - PMC

Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive compound from Cannabis, has various bioactive functions in humans and animals. Evidence suggests that CBD promotes muscle injury recovery in athletes, but whether and how CBD improves endurance performance ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov