By Christine Esposito, Managing Editor, Happi04.07.22
Whether it stems from years on the gridiron or pushing too hard during a 60-minute Peloton HIIT ride with Alex Toussaint, aches and pains from athletic exertion is a reality faced by many. Increasingly, more U.S. consumers—from professional athletes to weekend warriors—are interested in alleviating and managing muscle soreness and minor injuries with cannabidiol (CBD).
CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), specifically the CB2 receptors in the peripheral nervous system, which helps manage pain and inflammation.
According to the CBD market analysis company Brightfield Group, nearly 20% of all CBD users consider themselves “fitness fanatics.”
In addition to stay-at-home moms following Hard Core on the Floor training, there is a growing list of professionals from the NFL to the WNBA who extol the benefits for CBD.
Last May, CBDMedic teamed up with U.S. women’s soccer icon Carli Lloyd. Lloyd partnered with CBDMedic after using its topical CBD products following a knee injury and surgery last year. Lloyd attributes her use of CBDMedic’ products, which include Active Sport Pain
CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), specifically the CB2 receptors in the peripheral nervous system, which helps manage pain and inflammation.
According to the CBD market analysis company Brightfield Group, nearly 20% of all CBD users consider themselves “fitness fanatics.”
In addition to stay-at-home moms following Hard Core on the Floor training, there is a growing list of professionals from the NFL to the WNBA who extol the benefits for CBD.
Last May, CBDMedic teamed up with U.S. women’s soccer icon Carli Lloyd. Lloyd partnered with CBDMedic after using its topical CBD products following a knee injury and surgery last year. Lloyd attributes her use of CBDMedic’ products, which include Active Sport Pain
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