An open letter inviting researchers to investigate whether metabolic state influences CB1 receptor stability, trafficking and degradation across insulin-sensitive tissues, and whether this represents a broader principle of endocannabinoid system regulation.
Tag: lipid signaling
Commentary
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The missing membrane layer in a new marathon endocannabinoid study
A new BMC Medicine study shows that marathon running triggers distinct temporal changes in anandamide, 2-AG and arachidonic acid. The missing piece may be the runners’ membrane fatty-acid state before exercise.
Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
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Beyond the ECS: Why you absolutely need a balanced diet
Your body produces its own cannabis-like molecules. Right now, as you read this, your cells are manufacturing compounds that interact with the same receptors that THC targets. But here’s what most people don’t realize: this system extends far beyond what we traditionally call the “endocannabinoid system”, and the food on…