Jun 27, 2023
Did you know you can take CBD with your morning
coffee?
In this episode of the Biohacking Superhuman Podcast, I chat with
Adam Wenguer about the endocannabinoid system, which is a
biological system composed of endocannabinoids, neurotransmitters,
cannabinoid receptors, and receptor proteins.
Adam also shares the benefits of taking CBD both in the morning and
the evening. While most of us are aware of the benefits we get from
taking CBD to get into a parasympathetic state for better sleep, it
works wonderfully to help enhance your focus and cognitive function
in the morning.
Adam Wenguer is the founder and CEO of Element Health, producer of
the most potent full-spectrum CBD on the market. He has a vast
knowledge of the medicinal use of CBD/cannabinoids for human
optimization and is an expert on the Endocannabinoid system. With a
background in applied physiology, kinesiology, and human
performance, Adam has over 20 years of experience working with
professional athletes, company executives, and other high
performers seeking to maximize their physical and mental
capabilities.
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What we discuss:
00:00:46: About Adam’s addiction journey
00:08:16: What is the endocannabinoid system?
00:13:18: What is CBD?
00:14:28: How does CBD reduce inflammation?
00:17:42: Why aren’t we in tune with our natural state
anymore?
00:19:22: What should people look for in CBD products?
00:25:25: What is the beauty of full spectrum CBD?
00:30:09: What’s the issue with CBD gummies?
00:32:31: Can CBD be used in the morning?
00:34:00: How can CBD help at night?
00:35:15: Can you use less CBD and still get the same
effect?
00:41:52: How does topical CBD help with inflammation?
00:48:23: What type of supplements should you avoid stacking with
CBD?
00:55:03: What does Adam think of biohacking?
01:00:09: How does your personality impact your healing
ability?
Key Takeaways:
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We all know that less is more, and that couldn’t be more true when
it comes to CBD. The goal with CBD is not to infinitely increase
your dosage, but to reach a point where you need less of it. See,
CBD has a thing called reverse tolerance where over time you you
will need less of it to feel the same great results. This is due to
CBD not directly binding to the receptors in the ECS. Instead, CBD
is involved in communicating how to regulate various responses in
the body. So once you’ve reached a peak in the optimization of
whatever it is you’re trying to improve with CBD, then your body
may slowly need less of that CBD to keep up the same good
work.
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Newsflash: CBD can be used all day long — and not only as a
sedative at night. The key to reaping most of its benefits is to
take the right dose at the right time, depending on the effect you
want to have. So if you want to feel focused without the jitters
often associated with caffeine, a small amount of CBD in the
morning should help. But if you want to slip into a parasympathetic
state, then taking CBD is the way to go.
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The quality of the CBD you intake is just as important - if not
more - than the dosage you take in. You need to do your research to
find out what the farming, manufacturing, and overall
commercialization process is like for the CBD brands you buy from.
You need to be intentional about what you put in your
body.