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This study tested the cannabinoid THCV in two kinds of obese mice and in insulin-resistant liver and muscle cells. THCV did not change food intake or body weight, but it briefly raised energy use and improved how the animals handled glucose. In obese mice, THCV improved glucose tolerance and insulin…
THCV is a cannabis compound that does not cause the “high” linked to THC. In animal studies it lowered appetite, increased feelings of fullness, and raised energy use, and some small studies in people with type 2 diabetes found lower fasting blood sugar versus placebo. Researchers say these findings make…
