Smoking Marijuana Associated With 50% Lower Chance Of Developing Metabolic Syndrome

We’re all familiar with the “stoner” stereotype. Those who smoke marijuana are often portrayed by the media as “lazy” individuals who are prone to get the “munchies” — both of which are leading causes of metabolic syndrome. As such, one may assume that marijuana users would be at greater risk of metabolic syndrome than those who don’t smoke. However, a new study shows that’s just not the case.

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Study link:
[link to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]