Should You Be Using Weed to Recover After a Workout?

Weed has a long history in helping with pain management, and right now is having somewhat of a revival on the wellness scene. In addition to being used (or, uh, inserted) to relieve period cramps, health bloggers are championing topical marijuana as an effective way to relieve postworkout muscles without any side effects—pot-induced binge eating included. I’ve never been one to smoke weed, it makes me very sick—I get nauseous and throw up every time, which is possibly hereditary because my mom warned me as a teen she had exactly the same reaction—so why would I? However, I’m generally in favor of natural health products and love to bitch ...

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