luchiano
Well-Known Member
This shows how cardio(running or riding a bike with a little resistance) helps with lowering tolerance, it just states it in a different way. It states running moderately to intesensely releases anandamide(bodies own thc) and causes the runners high. If you are always releasing this chemical and metabolizing it you will become sensitive to it because your body is used to it and when you puff you will get a nice high because the receptors are in abundance and sensitive. The only thing is you need to eat good fat containing foods(nuts/seeds) daily, specifically in the morning because it takes a while to break down, so you can make more anandamide as it is fat soluble and made from fats.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120510-runners-high-evolution-people-dogs-science/
Runner's High Hardwired in People—And Dogs
"People are wired to run, according to a new study that looked at the roots of the pleasurable sensation known as runner's high.
Experienced during moderate to intense aerobic exercise, runner's high occurs when natural chemicals called endocannabinoids activate the part of the brain associated with "feeling good," said study co-author Greg Gerdeman.
"Endocannabinoids are molecules that are often referred to as the body's own marijuana-like substances, because they activate similar cellular receptors," said Gerdeman, a biologist at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida."
BTW, Biochanin A is a natural inhibitor of the enzyme that breaks down anandamide and it is found in peanuts, red clover, soy and alfafa sprouts, chickpeas and other beans/legumes which is probably why I found I need herb less after beans became a major part of my diet. When Biochanin A is demethylated by gut bacteria it is converted to Genistein which inhibits anandamide uptake and breakdown. Beans are high in soluble fiber which gut bacteria love. Now it's all starting to make sense to me. I'm going to see if I can found some other inhibitors. I suspect some essential oils are which is why the odor of some herb helps intensify the high.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120510-runners-high-evolution-people-dogs-science/
Runner's High Hardwired in People—And Dogs
"People are wired to run, according to a new study that looked at the roots of the pleasurable sensation known as runner's high.
Experienced during moderate to intense aerobic exercise, runner's high occurs when natural chemicals called endocannabinoids activate the part of the brain associated with "feeling good," said study co-author Greg Gerdeman.
"Endocannabinoids are molecules that are often referred to as the body's own marijuana-like substances, because they activate similar cellular receptors," said Gerdeman, a biologist at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida."
BTW, Biochanin A is a natural inhibitor of the enzyme that breaks down anandamide and it is found in peanuts, red clover, soy and alfafa sprouts, chickpeas and other beans/legumes which is probably why I found I need herb less after beans became a major part of my diet. When Biochanin A is demethylated by gut bacteria it is converted to Genistein which inhibits anandamide uptake and breakdown. Beans are high in soluble fiber which gut bacteria love. Now it's all starting to make sense to me. I'm going to see if I can found some other inhibitors. I suspect some essential oils are which is why the odor of some herb helps intensify the high.
