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Daily cannabis use ups heart disease risk by 34%
Daily cannabis use ups heart disease risk by 34%
Plus: The science behind the propellers moving the world’s largest ships.
Feb 28, 2023
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Cannabis has been proven to help with treatment-resistant epilepsy, improve insomnia from depression and anxiety, and reduce symptoms of OCD. But a new study says the harmful effects of marijuana outweigh its benefits.
In fact, it has been linked with a 34 percent increase in the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD).
So, in case this is news… it turns out drugs are bad.
But before you mull over that revelation, take a moment to revel in this video. It shows the science behind the propellers moving the world’s largest ships. Fascinating.
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While positive effects such as high efficacy in treatment-resistant epilepsy, improved insomnia from depression and anxiety, and reduced symptoms of OCD have been found, the harmful effects of marijuana outweigh its benefits.
Cannabis contains heavy metals, which can lead to physical, muscular, and nervous system degeneration, mimicking diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, according to one study. High-potency strains have been found to raise the incidence of psychotic disorders.
Furthermore, frequent marijuana use has been linked with a 34 percent increase in the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to individuals who have never used the drug.
CAD is a heart condition caused by the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart. In severe cases, it can lead to heart failure or a heart attack which is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide.
→ Cannabis use may increase heart rate and blood pressure, putting additional strain on the heart and blood vessels, resulting in plaque buildup on arteries' walls, per a UCLA study. It found that cannabis use may lead to chronic inflammation throughout the body, a known risk factor for the development of CAD.
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INNOVATION
If AI can write essays and answer complex questions, why can’t it run a radio station? That’s the question a media company called Futuri in Cleveland, Ohio, sought to test.
Futuri is revolutionizing the audio industry with the launch of RadioGPT — the world’s first AI-driven localized radio content solution.
It combines the power of GPT-3 technology with Futuri’s AI-driven targeted story discovery and social content system, TopicPulse, as well as AI voice tech to provide an unmatched localized radio experience for any market, any format.
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SCIENCE
When it comes to sporting equipment, there hasn't been a whole lot of change around the basics, and it's hard to top the rubber bladder full of pressurized air used in sports from basketball to football to volleyball.
Wilson, one of the leading manufacturers of sporting equipment in the world, refuses to let the perfect get in the way of the innovative, though, and has introduced a new 3D-printed basketball prototype that very well might change the way we play the game.
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CULTURE
A large iron ball that washed up on a beach has perplexed police and residents in a Japanese coastal town. At the time of writing, local authorities admit they have no idea what it is – only that it isn't about to explode.
According to local media reports, the 4.92-foot (1.5-meter) diameter sphere has been the subject of feverish speculation since it washed up on Enshu beach in Hamamatsu, Japan's Pacific coast.
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MAIL & MUSINGS
Daily cannabis use found to increase heart disease risk by 34%.
Do you think this news will make people cut down on their cannabis use?
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
Yesterday, we asked you if you think using natural materials to make plastic is a viable way to reduce its environmental impact, and an optimistic 62 percent of you said yes, it would certainly help.
62%
Yes, it will certainly help
28%
It’s possible, but not enough
7%
No, that doesn’t stack up
4%
I am unsure either way
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I now have absolute proof that smoking even one marijuana cigarette is equal in brain damage to being on Bikini Island during an H-bomb blast.”
Ronald Reagan.
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