Have you heard of Cannabidiol? Wondering about the safety and uses of the latest CBD products starting to crop up? Want to hear our take on how this plant-based compound can fit into a real food lifestyle? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview nutritional biochemist and health educator Stephen Cherniske on how cannabis and specifically its legal form, CBD, can be used as medicine.
 
In this Episode, Ali and Becki take on the controversial topic of cannabis with plant-based medicine expert Stephen Cherniske. Cannabidiol is the non-psychoactive component of cannabis and has been seen to aid in anxiety, sleep, immune function and beyond! This episode will distinguish between CBD and THC and will break down some of the myths surrounding its use. Learn about the endocannabinoid system of the body, the importance of sourcing and where to start on dosage if looking to explore CBD.
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Also In this Episode:
Defining CBD as an Adaptogen
The Immune-Modulating Effects of CBD
How CBD Impacts Stress
Sourcing and Dosage of CBD
Our favorite CBD Brand
Current Research in CBD
 
More about Stephen Cherniske:
A nutritional biochemist and health educator, Stephen is the best-selling author of several books on aging and health, including The Metabolic Plan, Caffeine Blues and The DHEA Breakthrough, that have collectively sold more than one million copies. Stephen consulted for members of the U.S. Olympic Team, served on the faculty of the American College of Sports Medicine, taught clinical nutrition at the UCLA and directed the nation's first federally-licensed clinical laboratory specializing in nutrition and immunology. We sought out Steven as an expert and lover of plants and natural medicine with special interest and expertise in cannabis. You can find Stephen and more information here:
 
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