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Smoking Cannabis reduces blood flow to the brain causing it to age
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[quote:MountainTux NLI:MV8zOTQ5NTU0XzcxMzcyOTEyXzUxMEY2RUEw] [b]Can Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Help Reduce Alzheimer's?[/b] Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects, may offer hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study on mice Rodents with a disease similar to Alzheimer’s were given a synthetic form of THC, which resulted in fewer lost brain cells, 20 percent less sticky plaques in the brain (which are linked to Alzheimer’s) as well as a boost in memory Alzheimer’s mice given THC did as well on memory tests as healthy mice, while those given a placebo lost some of their memory Previous research found that a low dose of THC reversed the age-related decline in cognitive performance of older mice; the dose was small enough to avoid any psychoactive effects, yet strong enough to reverse loss of cognitive performance. [b] Two interesting excerpts:[/b] "THC Improves Memory in Alzheimer’s Mice The study was interesting in that it found THC — but not cannabidiol (CBD) — to be beneficial on memory function and neuron loss in mice with Alzheimer’s. Cannabidiol is the nonpsychoactive component of cannabis, which has previously been found to offer many benefits for pain relief, seizures and other health conditions." "THC May Reverse Brain Aging Researchers of the featured study cautioned that people should not take the results to mean they should light up in order to preserve their brain health. When healthy mice were given THC, they actually had learning difficulties. However, previous research on mice has also found THC to be beneficial for brain health. One such study, published in Nature Medicine, found that a low dose of THC reversed the age-related decline in cognitive performance of mice aged 12 and 18 months.4 The dose was small enough to avoid any psychoactive effects, yet strong enough to reverse the loss of performance in the old animals (mice typically live to be 2 years old). Further, gene activity and the molecular profile in the brain tissue of THC-treated mice were that of much younger animals. Specifically, neurons in the hippocampus grew more synaptic spines — points of contact necessary for communication between neurons. Previous research has also shown that the brain ages much faster in mice who do not have functional receptors for THC, suggesting THC may be involved in the regulation of the aging process.5 The next logical step would be to test marijuana and its compounds in people with Alzheimer’s, but political red tape is holding up the scientific process." https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/11/29/marijuana-for-alzheimers.aspx SNIP--------------------------------------------- So there you have it... REAL studies, peer reviewed, that show EXACTLY the opposite, with real proof that can be clearly interpreted, not the snake oil of the previous "study." And again, took me SECONDS to find. Man, it's sure sad how stupid those narcotics make you, OP... even simple research is no longer within your capability. But then, maybe it simply never was, and you were just born this way. Also sad, but would explain a TON. Again, a repost if possible would be appreciated. Even if he never reads it due to his aversion to truth, I want him to know I'm still here, busting his bullshit thoroughly and consistently :laugh: :penguin: [/quote]
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Smoking Cannabis reduces blood flow to the brain causing it to age by almost three years
Researchers analyzed 62,454 brain scans from 31,227 people to understand brain aging which they defined as reduced blood flow through the organ
A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's disease indicates that smoking cannabis can increase the age of the brain by an average of three years. The drug was found to age the brain by 2.8 years, making it worse for the mind than both bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In schizophrenics, the magnitude of aging was found to be even more significant, with the average found to be four years.
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