Listener Questions with Emily Capodilupo: HRV, Fasting, and the Impact of Vices on Performances
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The Impact of Marijuana on Recovery
Marijuana has two active compounds, THC, which is generally what we think of as the one that makes you high and CBD, which is popular in all kinds of different wellness products because it's anti-inflammatory. We're talking about a three millisecond hit to HRV and about a 1 BPM increase to resting heart rate. And then all of these hits kind of boil down to a modest decrease in recovery, roughly about 2.5% lower than usual.
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