The impact of a focused behavioral intervention on brain cannabinoid signaling and interoceptive function: Implications for mood and anxiety
Brain Behavior and Immunity Integrative November 30, 2023 Otto Muzik, Timothy Mann, John J. Kopchick et al. 3 citations
The Wim Hof method (WHM) is a behavioral intervention technique that consists of deep breathing exercises, cold exposure and meditation. In light of the crucial role of the cannabinoid system in modulating neurotransmitter release through a negative feedback mechanism that aims at the maintenance of network homeostasis, our study investigated changes in cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor binding...
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbii.2023.100035 (opens in new tab)
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