Her findings demonstrated that over time marijuana users generally gain less weight than non-cannabis users. When comparing the numbers, they found a two-pound difference between users and non-users, which Alshaarawy says is prevalent given the sample size. In addition, a study from the University of Colorado demonstrated how marijuana can motivate you to exercise. A study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology shows that people who use marijuana tend to weigh less. Omayma Alshaarawy, an assistant professor of family medicine at Michigan State University, was lead author on the study.
Over the past couple months, a series of studies have slowly dismantled the myth of the typical cannabis user—a stoner slob prone to eating an inordinate amount of “munchies.” Cannabis does not make you lazy, and the states with legalized marijuana are the healthiest in the nation. In addition, a study from the University of Colorado demonstrated how marijuana can motivate...
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