The Health Effects of Cannabis: Sleep, Fertility, CBD vs THC, & More

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

Do you ever wonder if your cannabis use is having negative consequences? And how do you know if you’re using cannabis in a healthy way? Dr. Matt Hill teaches us about the components, risks, and potential benefits of cannabis use, including how THC, CBD, CBN, & CBG may affect your endocannabinoid system, sleep, respiratory health, adrenals, anxiety, and more. Liz and Matt discuss everything from the chemical makeup of cannabis, the ideal dosage and consumption methods, and the warning signs for cannabis use disorder. As always, this episode will leave you with actionable tips to help you understand your cannabis use and reduce the potential risks. 03:20 THC vs CBD’s Effects & Mechanisms 10:03 The Endocannabinoid System 24:04 Withdrawal, Sleep, & Anxiety 32:18 Edibles, Tinctures, Vaping, Or Smoking 38:33 Dosing Guidelines & Recommendations 46:46 Cannabis & Mental Health Risks 57:59 Legalization & Regulatory Issues 01:02:13 Addiction & Use Disorder 01:09:58 The Munchies Explained 01:15:14 Cannabis, Cortisol, & Stress Responses 01:25:46 Cannabis For Pain Management: Mechanisms and Benefits 01:34:45 Cannabis For Anxiety: Comparing to Traditional Medications For more from Dr. Hill, visit the Hill Lab at University of Calgary to read his current research and publications. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. This episode is sponsored by: IQ Bar: Text LIZ to 64000 for 20% off all IQBAR products plus FREE shipping. Pique: go to piquelife.com/LIZMOODY for up to 20% off plus a special gift. Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lizm. Goodles: available nationwide at major grocery stores, Target, and Walmart or visit www.goodles.com. Wildgrain: go to Wildgrain.com/LIZMOODY for $30 off the first box - PLUS a free item in every box. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 303. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What are the pros and cons of the different ways of consuming cannabis?
0:03.4	It's very rare from any analysis that I've ever seen that you get a CBD product that is just CBD.
0:08.5	I've gone and had conversations in recovery facilities with people dealing with cannabis use disorder,
0:12.6	so it just might look a little different.
0:14.8	In every state that's gone legal and in Canada, we don't see elevations in teenage use.
0:19.6	It's affecting the pain perception in your brain.
0:21.6	It's affecting the emotional component of pain, which is a huge aspect of pain, and it's affecting the inflammation.
0:26.6	If there's any family history of schizophrenia or bipolar, I always tell people just don't go near cannabis.
0:31.6	Just avoid it.
0:32.6	It has a impact on fertility from a male perspective and a female perspective.
0:36.6	Hello, friends, and welcome to the Liz Moody podcast, where every week we're sharing
0:41.2	real science, real stories, and realistic tools that actually level up every part of your
0:45.8	life. I'm your host, Liz Moody, and I'm a best-selling author and longtime journalist.
0:50.5	I am so excited for today's episode. I have been searching for the perfect guest to do a positive and negative health effects
0:58.3	of cannabis episode forever.
1:01.2	And I finally, finally found Dr. Matthew Hill and he was willing to fly all the way over
1:06.2	here from Canada just to share his incredible wisdom with all of us.
1:10.7	Dr. Hill has a PhD in behavioral
1:12.9	neuroscience, and he runs the Hill Lab at UC Calgary, which focuses on the endocannabinoid system
1:18.5	in our bodies, and particularly how cannabis affects the system and how it regulates stress
1:24.0	responses, behavior, metabolism, and more. He has won tons of awards for his
1:29.0	research on cannabis and our body's responses to it. And today we are going to get such a clear
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