CANNABINOIDS ARE THE MAIN REASON FOR THE RUNNERS’ HIGH, NOT ENDORPHINS AS PREVIOUSLY THEORIZED
A common misconception is that the Runner’s High is only experienced during running. In fact, it should be called an Exercise High because it can be triggered during most endurance, cardio, or repetitive regimens. Some may call it feeling “in the zone” or a “second wind.”
As part of a growing community of more than 18 million people in the United States who use cannabinoids to elevate their own exercise experience, we were shocked (yet unsurprised) that a study found that the Runner’s High was caused by Endocannabinoids (similar in composition to CBD) and not Endorphins as we’ve been told before (endorphins were never proven in a lab setting to be the cause, only theorized).
Excited about the discovery, we set out on a journey to find cannabinoid-enhanced products designed for the experience. What we found were vape pens, pre-rolls, and sugary edibles as the only innovation coming out of the post-prohibition industry. So, we decided to drop everything and make our own.
The creation of OFFFIELD, lead us on a new path of discovery and activism on which we pride ourselves on. As leaders in the category, we formulate all of our products to complement the experience of exercise with the highest quality ingredients. We use other powerful plant-based ingredients, minerals, and vitamins to boost the effects and deliver what any athlete would need to have the best experience possible. Although some people may confuse us for a “Cannabis Company,” we consider ourselves an Exercise High company celebrating the enjoyment, the science, and the community of fitness without the stigma many of us grew up subjugated to. We use our platform to challenge previously held beliefs and help those wronged by former policymakers.
If you’ve experienced the effects or would like to learn more, please share!
If you’re interested in reading the study, check out the Journal Section on our site or search for: “Exercise-induced euphoria and anxiolysis do not depend on endogenous opioids in humans”
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