does this have any merit????

[DU420]

http://www.peaktestosterone.com/Testosterone_Marijuana.aspx

Can anyone with a scientific back ground whose done more research than me weigh in on this... Is there any merit to it or is this just rhetoric.

 

[HidingInTheHaze]

I don't believe it.

In all honesty I think poor, nutrient deficient diet is the biggest contributor to low testosterone and health problems.

Many people think they eat well but in reality they do not, nobody really thinks about all of the garbage found in food items, colorings, chemicals, artificial sweeteners, fillers, GMO, many of the popular food items and additives are damaging to your DNA, and your health.

I am an every day marijuana smoker, but I eat very healthy and get plenty of exercise and well, my testosterone is surging.

 

[siftedunity]

have you had bloods to prove that? it has been known for a very long time that it effects hormone levels as do most drugs.

 

[festerous]

Half of the listed references are over 30 years old.

 

[FirstTracks]

If they can't make you think it'll kill you, what's the next worse thing to scare you with...

 

[mtbazz]

Half of the listed references are over 30 years old.

I did a quick search and was not able to find any recent studies...but honestly I would not be surprised if there is some merit to this topic.

I did find a review that summarizes several studies:

"http://www.ukcia.org/research/EndocrineEffects.pdf"

"SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Marijuana and its active component THC affect multi- ple endocrine systems. A suppressive effect is seen on the reproductive hormones, prolactin, growth hor- mone, and the thyroid axis, while the HPA axis is acti- vated. These effects are mediated through CB1 receptor
activation in the hypothalamus, which directly or indi- rectly modulates anterior pituitary function. Many of the responses observed, however, are lost with chronic administration, which is likely due to the development of tolerance. Studies in humans have had inconsistent results that may reflect differences in study design, the hormonal milieu (e.g., stage in menstrual cycle), or the development of tolerance. Long-term effects on the var- ious endocrine systems have not been clearly demon- strated, and clinical consequences, if present, are likely to be subtle."

 

[DU420]

Thanks mtbazz that's very helpful..