CBD and Men’s Health

Most of us know that CBD and wellness go hand-in-hand. But how can it specifically help men?

Whether you’re looking to de-stress from a demanding day job or hoping to restore sore muscles after leg day at the gym, hemp products can support a healthier lifestyle. Here’s how:

Stress Relief

Did you know that men are much more likely to be stressed out by their day jobs? While 65% of women point to work as a source of stress, 76% of men do. What’s more, a recent study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health found that men are a whopping 50% more likely than women to become clinically depressed after experiencing repeated stress.

With only 30% of surveyed men reporting successful stress management, finding healthy ways to navigate the demands of daily life is a big deal! Hemp happens to be one tool in your arsenal to counter anxiety and stress. So whether you’re dealing with the pressure to provide for your family or you have a demanding boss breathing down your neck, CBD’s calming effects might just be the trick to take the edge off. Go ahead and take a tincture, swallow a capsule , or unwind those muscles with a hemp topical cream.

Improved Workday Stamina

Speaking of work, CBD can help you combat midday drowsiness. It achieves this by getting you a good night’s sleep.

Many CBD users who have decided to include hemp in their bedtime routines, find themselves waking up well-rested and ready to seize the day.

One possible reason behind this is that, although cortisol levels (the stress hormone) are supposed to peak mid-morning, one study found insomniacs to have higher amounts of it in the evening, causing restlessness. However, with 300 mg or 600 mg of CBD doses, researchers discovered decreased cortisol levels. (Learn more about CBD and sleep studies here ).

Ready to enhance that sleep-cycle and improve those energy levels? We offer both sleep formula capsules  as well as a CBD tincture with melatonin  to cater specifically to your needs.

Better Workouts

Did you know that muscle soreness after your workout is caused by micro-tears in your muscle fibers? These microscopic tears are actually helpful and assist you in growing stronger (unless, that is, you completely overdo it), but that still doesn’t make that achy sensation any less fun.

But guess what helps with inflammation?

CBD can support muscle recovery post-workout whether you’re an occasional gym goer or a full-on gym rat. In fact, a number of athletes have turned to hemp to help alleviate pain as well as aid quicker recovery so they can hit the gym or the track with renewed efforts the following day.

Looking for the most effective way to deal with tender tissue? We recommend massaging one of our CBD pain creams onto your aching limbs.

A final note on CBD and Libido: while some articles say that CBD can also increase men’s libido, other sources say it does the opposite. That said, if performance anxiety or erectile dysfunction (ED) are coming into play, CBD is more likely to be effective (considering hemp’s aforementioned ability to alleviate stress).