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CBD Oil – behind the hype

In 2018 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed cannabidiol (CBD) from its list of banned substances and since then there has been an apparent explosion of interest in the stuff, with elite and recreational athletes alike reporting on the benefits they have seen in their recovery and performance as a result of it. But what is it, what do we really know of its benefits in exercise, and are there any risks in taking it?


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Antioxidants to combat oxidative stress!

Oxidative damage is a fact of life. It occurs as our body carries out the normal metabolism it needs to survive. This is because metabolism produces so-called ‘free radicals’, which cause oxidative damage and the production of more free radicals … creating a cycle of damage. When you exercise, your metabolism is working harder and so more free radicals are produced. This occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

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