Fighting Perceptions: CBD, THC, and Recovery in Combat Sports(Courtesy of Black Belt CBD)Frank Mir and Forrest Griffin, former UFC champions in different weight classes, never faced each other in the Octagon. Pain Management With Black Belt CBD CEO Krista Whitley (Courtesy of Black Belt CBD) Pain is something familiar to high-level athletes, especially those who fight for a living. It was Altitude Products, a Vegas-based business—founded by CEO Krista Whitley—that’s marketing the Black Belt CBD line of supplements directly to the fight community. With Black Belt CBD, Krista Whitley is playing a small but important role in an evolving generation of combat sports. “A huge component of what we do is educating people on how to just take better care of themselves,” she says. They can assist in recovery from strenuous workouts, reduce inflammation, and alleviate anxiety, which is frequently felt by someone participating in a combat sport.
Fighting Perceptions: CBD, THC, and Recovery in Combat Sports
(Courtesy of Black Belt CBD)Frank Mir and Forrest Griffin, former UFC champions in different weight classes, never faced each other in the Octagon. But on a mild October evening inside a North Las Vegas warehouse, they’re circling each other, breathing hard, pacing every step, grappling to gain the upper hand in an attraction billed as a jiu-jitsu “superfight.”
“It’s not a normal mindset in our society to want to combat another human being,” says Mir, still sweaty after his decision victory. “In the big picture, I’m not fighting another person. I’m fighting myself....
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