Jogging will be illegal by 2010

[X-ale]

ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -- The same family of chemicals that produces a buzz in marijuana smokers may be responsible for "runner's high," the euphoric feeling that some people get when they exercise, U.S. researchers say.

High levels of anandamide were found in young men who ran or cycled at a moderate rate for about an hour, according to a study made public this week by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Irvine.

Anandamide is a cannabinoid, or lipid molecule, that is naturally produced in the body. It is known to produce sensations that are similar to those of THC, the psychoactive property in marijuana.

The study's findings, which were recently published in the journal NeuroReport, fly in the face of those who believe that the release of brain chemicals called endorphins cause the peculiar high that some runners and cyclists claim to feel.

Arne Dietrich, the study's principal investigator and a former visiting professor at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, believes the body releases cannabinoids to help it cope with the prolonged stress and pain of moderate or intense exercise.

"No other study has ever considered this possibility, which is why the results are so significant," said Dietrich, who added that there were no indications that cannabinoids caused any harm when naturally released during intense exercise.

He added that the findings could provide sufferers of glaucoma and chronic diseases an alternative to using marijuana for pain control. Use of the drug for medical purposes has been approved by voters in some states, but remains illegal under federal law and highly controversial in the medical community.

[zevolv]

I still don't think jogging will be illegal

[Chaos in 1983!]

I still don't think jogging will be illegal

of course it won't be ilegal...it's just a funny way to put it....but the article is quite interesting...

[geekdiggy]

Originally Posted by X-ale High levels of anandamide were found in young men who ran or cycled at a moderate rate for about an hour

that's cuz they were smoking fat ones, bunch of researching fucks. it's bewildering how some colleges waste their time on trying to prove shit that doesn't need to be proven

and if the naturally released chemical is harmless, then why the fuck would it be illegal?

GOD these people could be spending their time with something PRODUCTIVE like oh idunno TRYING TO FIND A FUCKING CURE FOR AIDS

[zr2man99]

I need to start jogging.

[godspeed06]

i run over an hour all the time. got ten miles yesterday and eight today. i wish i knew what smoking pot felt like so that i could give a comparison, but im pretty sure smoking pot doesn't make you feel the way i feel at the end of a run. if it did, no one would smoke. i might have only gotten this "runner's high" once or twice in my entire life. i really wish i knew how to get it every time i ran... that would be sweet. unfortunately, usually i just feel like ten pounds of shit in a five pound bag.

[pimrusis]

Really? Excersing and smoking marijuana do the same thing? Well fuck going to the gym, I'm just going to smoke weed to get thin.

[graywolf624]

"Arne Dietrich"

He was my professor for one of my classes in college.

Another professor that cared more about research then teaching(for another discussion).

[DR.GONZO]

Originally Posted by pimrusis Really? Excersing and smoking marijuana do the same thing? Well fuck going to the gym, I'm just going to smoke weed to get thin.

then go for the munchies!


weird article It will never happen!

[DR.GONZO]

Originally Posted by pimrusis Really? Excersing and smoking marijuana do the same thing? Well fuck going to the gym, I'm just going to smoke weed to get thin.

then go for the munchies!


weird article It will never happen!

[asthenia]

Yeah, smoking weed is not the way to get thin, unless Ben & Jerry's is a weight loss drug now...

I can believe there's a narcotic effect behind the "runner's high". As long as I don't push myself too hard, I get it just about every time. Feels great.

Almost as good as, well, the other thing. (Don't worry, it's okay. I'm Canadian.)

[Ivanhoe]

haha yea saw that article a few days ago... my friend was like: Ivan no wonder you like to run so much!