Study: Smoking cannabis motivates people to workoutIt's usually associated with feelings of laziness, but it seems that smoking cannabis actually helps many people to get active.Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have revealed that many cannabis users say that the drug motivates them to workout, and makes exercise more enjoyable. The survey also revealed that 70 per cent said cannabis increased their enjoyment of exercise, 78% said it boosted recovery, and 52 per cent said it increased their motivation to workout. However, only 38 per cent said cannabis boosted their performance. While the reason for these findings remains unclear, the researchers suggest that cannabis may make exercise more enjoyable by reducing pain. Professor Bryan added: "As we get older, exercise starts to hurt, and that is one reason older adults don’t exercise as much.

Source: Standard Digital May 02, 2019 06:59 UTC