Skip to content
  • +44 (0) 844 567 4343
  • info@impactsports.uk
  • Search
Facebook-f
Instagram
Impact Sports
  • CBD OIL
  • CBD TOPICALS
  • CBD EDIBLES
  • CBD GIFTS
  • CBD RESOURCES
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • CiiTECH SCIENCE
    • F.A.Q
Menu
  • CBD OIL
  • CBD TOPICALS
  • CBD EDIBLES
  • CBD GIFTS
  • CBD RESOURCES
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • CiiTECH SCIENCE
    • F.A.Q
£ 0.00 Basket
  • Login
Impact Sports
Search
Close
£ 0.00 Basket
  • CBD OIL
  • CBD TOPICALS
  • CBD EDIBLES
  • CBD GIFTS
  • CBD RESOURCES
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • CiiTECH SCIENCE
    • F.A.Q
Menu
  • CBD OIL
  • CBD TOPICALS
  • CBD EDIBLES
  • CBD GIFTS
  • CBD RESOURCES
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • CiiTECH SCIENCE
    • F.A.Q

The real “Runner’s high”

How do you get runners high?

 

“Runner’s high” is a phrase that we use to describe the feelings of psychological well-being associated with long duration, rhythmic-type of exercises. Certainly, marathon running comes into this category.

“Runner’s high” refers to euphoria, reduced stress, and lessened ability to perceive pain. Why does it happen? There are two approaches to answer this question.

Endorphins and “runner’s high”

In the 1980s, some findings showed that exercise increases the production of endorphins that are considered as the sources of the happy and glowing sensation common after physical activity. At that time, scientists proved that running for an extended period increased the levels of endorphins in the body’s circulation and produced runner’s high.

However, science knows that not everything found in the blood circulation can enter the brain due to the blood-brain barrier. Further research into the subject led to the conclusion that runner’s high may be caused by endorphins produced in the brain.

But there is one problem with endorphin related theory. Studies found that runners continue to experience that high feeling even if they are given endorphin blockers.

This finally led for further research, and now science thinks that the endocannabinoid system may have something to do with it.

“Runner’s high” and the endocannabinoid system

Some recent findings prove that the mild elevation, mental clarity, and pain-killing effects from physical exercises are due to a release of endogenous opioids and their impact on the endocannabinoid system.

Activation of CB2 receptors on immune cells in the spinal cord may reduce pain during and after exercise1. Additionally, exercise increases the concentration of anandamide in the spine. As this cannabinoid plays an important role in mood, appetite and pain, its concentration helps to feel better and more comfortable even during a hard workout. Besides, some studies show that exercising helps immune cells produce more CB2 receptors and improve physical condition2.

CBD the real “runner’s high”?

It wasn’t so long ago that the endocannabinoid system was discovered, to be precise it was in 1992 at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

In the same research they discovered that “ecannabinoid receptors turned out to be the most abundant type of neurotransmitter receptor in the brain.”3  And since we know that CBD interacts with the cannabinoid receptors through out the brain and our body maybe this correlation will be a leap in learning more about the runners high.

 

References

  1. Sparling PB, Giuffrida A, Piomelli D, Rosskopf L, Dietrich A. Exercise activates the endocannabinoid system: NeuroReport. 2003;14(17):2209-2211. doi:10.1097/00001756-200312020-00015
  2. Stoll O. Peak Performance, the Runner’s High and Flow. In: ; 2018.
  3. https://www.labroots.com/trending/cannabis-sciences/8456/endocannabinoid-system-discovered
  4. Russo EB. Cannabinoids in the management of difficult to treat pain. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2008;4(1):245-259.
  5. Kennedy MC. Cannabis: Exercise performance and sport. A systematic review. J Sci Med Sport. 2017;20(9):825-829. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2017.03.012

 

 

Share this page

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on pinterest
Share on whatsapp

Bestseller Products

Products
  • IMPACT Pro CBD Oil Spray 1600mg
    Rated 0 out of 5
    £ 82.99
  • IMPACT Pro CBD Oil Spray 400mg
    Rated 0 out of 5
    £ 32.99
  • IMPACT CBD Capsules
    Rated 0 out of 5
    £ 59.99
  • CBD Oil Shampoo
    Rated 0 out of 5
    £ 24.99
  • Buy Impact Gift Box CBD Gifts - IMPACT Sports Gift Box
    Rated 0 out of 5
    £ 36.99

Cart

Basket

Products Categories

Product categories
  • 0% THC
  • Bundles
  • CBD Gifts - IMPACT Sports Branded Gifts
  • CBD Oil for Athletes
  • CBD-infused Edibles
  • Subscription Test
  • Topical CBD Oil Creams and Products

Legal

  • GDPR Compliance
  • CTA Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

IMPACT Sports

  • About Us
  • CiiTECH Science
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Categories

  • CBD Oil
  • CBD Topicals
  • CBD Edibles
  • CBD Bundles
  • CBD Gifts

The statements & references to products found on our site have not been evaluated by the FSA (Food Standards Agency). Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease. Information supplied here is not intended to replace advice from your doctor. This website is owned and operated by Ciitech LTD – The Brentano Suite, Prospect House, 2 Athenaeum Road, London, United Kingdom, N20 9AE

We use cookies which are essential for you to access our website and to provide you with our services. Cookies also enable you to share our website content via your social media accounts and allow us to measure and improve the performance of our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

Search
IMPACT SPORTS CBD.  CBD for High Impact Sports
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.