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Ponce de León didn’t have CBD oil on his mind when he sought out the “Fountain of Youth.” However, recent studies suggest that CBD may be the key to living a long life.
No, we’re not saying that CBD will magically make you look younger! CBD oil isn’t the “elixir of immortality,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t help with longevity.
Because CBD was not legalized until 2018, there are no long-term clinical trials evaluating CBD’s effect on longevity. However, that hasn’t stopped some scientists from examining how CBD affects the lifespan of other animals.
For example, a 2021 trial looked at how CBD altered the lifespan of roundworms. Although this study primarily tracked CBD toxicity, it found that worms that took CBD lived 18 percent longer than those that did not get this cannabinoid. Even more impressive, the roundworms that took CBD had more than 200 percent more “late life activity” compared to their non-CBD counterparts.
An interesting study from the University of Mississippi examined how CBD affected the offspring of pregnant zebrafish. They found that zebrafish born to mothers exposed to CBD had higher survival rates and a lower risk of age-related liver disease.
The intricacies of how CBD works in these cases are still a mystery. It is also unknown whether CBD will have similarly profound effects over the lifespan of an average human being.
However, scientists know that stress and inflammation contribute to many health conditions that decrease a person’s life expectancy. Many placebo-controlled studies show that CBD has anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory effects. These two factors may help explain CBD’s positive impact on longevity.
While living a long life is desirable, remember that longevity does not necessarily correlate with happiness. People could live a long time without the best quality of life. Fortunately, CBD can naturally reduce symptoms related to age-related problems, thereby improving the patient’s mood as they age.
As already mentioned, CBD shows great potential as a natural anti-stress supplement. Many patients also use CBD’s calming properties to improve their sleep health. Since sleep is closely related to general well-being, the sedative properties of CBD can significantly increase the patient’s sense of satisfaction.
CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties may also help people with some pre-existing conditions. Most notably, some trials show that CBD helps people manage arthritis. So as people age, a daily dose of CBD could keep inflammation under control. When people feel less physical pain, they report a better quality of life.
There is also evidence that CBD can naturally increase blood flow to the hippocampus. This finding is significant for older patients, as the hippocampus is closely associated with memory. Some scientists suggest that CBD oil could play a role in preventing age-related memory disorders.
Please remember that while CBD does not make patients live longer, there is strong evidence that it helps them feel better.
Please do not assume that all CBD products will provide anti-aging benefits. Of course, CBD shows phenomenal potential, but there are many inferior CBD oils on store shelves. Unfortunately, many CBD manufacturers do not test their products for heavy metals, pesticides and solvents. If any of these toxins end up in your CBD gummies or tinctures, they will negatively affect your health.
Please only order from CBD brands like Tribe CBD that publish third party lab results. These unbiased tests show that our CBD oils, edibles and creams live up to our advertised claims. Please learn more about Tribe CBD’s quality controls on this page.
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