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From the beginning of time (well, at least since there’s been fire), man has been eating bone broth. Have you ever wondered why?

Cannabis has been used for centuries as a medicine all over the world, and it has not been until recently that we have begun to take advantage of its medicinal benefits once again.

There is a complex relationship between cannabis and neurological disorders. Studies are being conducted to conclude whether cannabis can reverse advanced social impairment, as seen in some individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Beginner’s Guide To The Endocannabinoid System — The Reason Our Bodies So Easily Process Cannabis

Alzheimer’s disease has become the third-leading disease cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. Its rate has risen almost exponentially over the past few decades, and the numbers are expected to triple by 2050. [1]

Have you ever wondered why marijuana affects us the way it does? What is it that makes THC and CBD react with our bodies, healing and offering relief to the ill? What makes this plant such a diverse medicine, able to treat such a large number of vastly different conditions?

The endocannabinoid system is arguably one of the most important endogenous systems known to man. There is so much going on inside our bodies that we are only now starting to understand – and that is all thanks to curiosities raised about the marijuana plant.

Approximately 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis and 80% of them are women. An additional 34 million Americans have low bone mass or osteopenia which predisposes them to developing osteoporosis.

Move over, cannabinoids, there’s a new component found in cannabis that is vying for everyone’s attention these days. Like cannabinoids, terpenes are compounds that are produced by the cannabis plant, but they are also produced by many types of plants.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder that is linked to progressive neuronal loss and cognitive decline that typically affects elderly individuals between 65 and 80 years of age. Total care from family and caregivers may be needed in later stages.

Experts estimate that more than half the cases of cancer are preventable with lifestyle changes.

The term ‘stage of cancer’ means the stage the cancer was at when it was first diagnosed. Being sure about the stage is very important because it is a critical factor in deciding the best way to treat the cancer.

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Recent research indicates that a lack of homeostasis (balance) in the body’s endocannabinoid system (what a medical professional would call "dysregulation") can result in hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis.

New methods of cannabis consumption are bringing us further away from the notion that marijuana belongs solely in a bong or joint – or that it has to get you high, for that matter.

The consumption of cannabis during pregnancy is a controversial subject, Dr. Melanie Dreher did a study in Jamaica that was published in the American Journal of Paediatrician in 1994, the study is now recirculating due to the interest in the neuroprotective properties .

Approximately one in six Americans display symptoms of IBS, the causes of which are largely unknown. The source for some patients has been identified as an intestinal infection; the risk of developing IBS increases 600 percent after an acute gastrointestinal infection.

It’s a pitch Hollywood celebs love: that the alkaline diet — also known as the alkaline ash diet or alkaline acid diet — can help you lose weight and avoid problems like arthritis and cancer.

Pain and inflammation are two major symptoms of lupus, and cannabis helps relieve both, without nasty side effects that prescription medications have.

In the rolling hills of South Africa’s Pondoland, Cannabis sativa – marijuana, known locally as "dagga" – has been grown for as long as people can remember, in part because they have few other options to earn an income.