The cognitive benefits of CBD during endurance exercise 🧠
Cannabidiol for endurance?
The Effects of an Acute Dose of Cannabidiol on Health and Two-Mile Time Trial Performance-A Pilot Study
Study Details
This new study investigated the effects of either…
1️⃣ 300 mg cannabidiol (CBD)
2️⃣ Placebo
…on cognition and performance during a 2-mile time-trial in trained runners 🏃♂️
CBD was consumed 2-hr prior to performance ⏰
Key Findings
Compared to placebo, CBD led to significantly…
✅ Increased calmness (+21%)
✅ Increased relaxation (+22%)
✅ Reduced RPE at mile 1 (-8%)
There were no differences between conditions for…
😮💨 GI symptoms
🩸 Blood pressure
🫀HRV
❌ or performance (non-significant 3.1% improvement for CBD)
Conclusion
An acute dose of CBD may offer cognitive benefits to endurance athletes, however these benefits do not result in improved performance ✅
With issues still surrounding the safety / regulation of CBD for athletes, it may not be worth considering at this point despite initial somewhat beneficial findings ‼️
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41515147/
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