What is Inflammation?
Did you know inflammation is a normal part of being active? Whether you are a professional athlete or you only make it to the gym a couple of times a week you may experience some sort of soreness and tension from being active.
Not exactly sure what inflammation is? Well, exercise induced inflammation is your immune system’s natural response to outside stimulus, which can cause redness, soreness, swelling and aches. You know that tight feeling throughout your muscles and body after a workout? That’s inflammation! While this response is completely normal, it’s important to give your body time to recover. There are ways to speed up recovery time like eating a good diet, drinking water, lots of sleep, and our fave...CBD!
How Can CBD Help with Inflammation?
There has been research, that suggests CBD can reduce inflammation by affecting activity in the body's endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is a vital system in the body that is responsible for balance and homeostasis within the body. The endocannabinoids that the body creates manages a wide range of functions including like sleep, appetite, mood, and memory. It is believed that CBD can help your body recover faster by reacting with your endocannabinoid system.
Professional Athletes Who Use CBD
More and more athletes have started sharing that CBD is a part of their daily regimen. Here’s some professional athletes that have been vocal about their CBD use:
- Gabby Dougles-Olympic Gymnast
- Mike Tyson-Professional Boxer
- Paul Pierce-Professional Basketball Player
- Nate Diaz-Professional UFC Fighter
- Megan Rapinoe-Olympic Soccer Player
While these athletes tout CBD for different benefits, they are all seeing and sharing their results! That’s because they have discovered the secret of CBD! We spoke to athlete, wellness influencer, and CAMP personal trainer, Melody Bayer to hear about her experience with CBD.
When/why did you start focusing on your athletic career?
“Health was always a priority for me. After college I started teaching fitness on the side and then when I moved to Florida in January 2020, I went full time fitness and have started sharing more wellness driven content from good-for-you recipes and clean products. I also started a virtual teaching platform that took off during 2020 and will hopefully have more news on the future of this very soon!”
About how much physical activity do you do a week?
“I teach several fitness classes a week, but I make sure to carve out training time for myself at least 4 times a week. On off days I love to take long walks with the dogs.”
What are some physical symptoms you have experienced after working out?
“Definitely muscle soreness and fatigue."
How long have you been using CBD?
“For about 5+ years.”
Have you noticed any improvement from CBD?
“My mood and my soreness have improved.”
What are your favorite CBD products and why?
“The roll-on! I use it every day at work. Because I am always moving my body it is just natural that I get sore or tender in some areas and this has helped sooo much!”
Would you recommend CBD to other athletes/people who live active lifestyles?
“Absolutely! My fiancé plays pro soccer and loves to steal my CBD products daily!”
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