Health

Pop Culture Believes CBD is Capable of Curing Anything; Scientists Supports its Use to Some Extent

Published

3 weeks ago

September 6, 2019

After taking into consideration the growing use of CBD products all over the globe for different health benefits, many results have come forward related to it. According to a recent Gallup survey, one in seven Americans makes use of CBD products for treating the pain, anxiety and sleep problems. And the mass-market retailers have also been increasing in the market in order to provide a wide variety of CBD items to people in every corner of the world.

As per the reports of the market research firm, the Brightfield Group, the CBD annual sales in the US market currently stands at $600 million and it is likely to grow by a factor of 40 to reach $23 billion by 2023. In most of the US states, a wide variety of CBD products have been available in, online as well as offline stores, to help people get some health benefits from them. And in the near future, a high number of large retailers are going to make the entry into the US in this sector. Even food and beverage items manufacturers are making plans to flood the world with CBD ice cream and beer. This is simply because of the high demand for these products in pop culture.

People in the US have also been making use of CBD for dealing with depression, muscle spasms, digestive issues, and skin ailments. Not just this, there is a handsome share of people who give it to their dogs and cats for curing them of health issues. It has also become quite common to use it for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. There many evidence available which assure that CBD products are capable of relieving 90% of all symptoms of all its patients.

Except for the case of rare epilepsies, no specific proof has been found in clinical trials carried out on various CBD products. And many experts even said that it is the placebo effect which is making people believe the health benefits of CBD products. Many scientists have said that CBD is reasonably safe but there is no solid data supporting the non-harming effects of CBD in humans. Since people are not developing any health issues with the use of CBD products, the demand for such products is increasing all across the world. In Canada also, people are buying CBD on a large scale for health benefits. The sale of CBD Oil in Vancouver is increasing steadily and it will show significant growth in the future.

Scientists even believe that further testing is needed to uncover more benefits of CBD in clinical trials. In Europe and Israel, CBD research has reached a long way in comparison to that in the US. Over 500 trials are in progress to determine the clinical trials in order to learn the suitability of different CBD products for different patients. Clearly, this is a new option which is likely to gain popularity with the availability of more results related to the positive effect of CBD on various health ailments.

The growth in the production of CBD is likely to increase once it gets introduced into popular consumer products, such as cosmetics. Currently, most of the CBD products are available in the form of tinctures and capsules. However, some of the manufacturing firms have started selling a variety of lotions and balms, with the inclusion of CBD products into it.

Health

Explosive new Documentary Uncovers Controversial Subject of Toxic Air on Flights

Published

13 hours ago

September 30, 2019

Michelle Langton

A new documentary is making international headlines after it revealed a damning picture of the airline industry and the issue of air toxicity affecting travellers around the world.

“Everybody Flies” takes a deep look at air travel, and highlights a problem that has plagued the aviation industry for more than 50 years where toxic air and fumes end up getting circulated in cabins.

The revealing findings show that people are being regularly exposed to toxic air, and the problem is most notable for pilots and air crew that are having to inhale the fumes for much longer. In fact, just this month, there were more than 19 reported cases of air toxicity, with chemicals leaking into aircraft cabins, where passengers had to evacuate via emergency slides, or were even forced to breathe in thick smoke before disembarking.

The problem is wide-spread and one of the worst-kept secrets in the airline business. The documentary shows research and findings from a former airline captain, Tristan Loraine, who also produced and directed the film along with co-director Beth Moran.

The documentary recently premiered in London at the Raindance Film Festival, and was well received by critics. Airlines have been under pressure due to a myriad of safety issues surrounding toxic air, and there are a number of legal cases pending from cabin crew that have been exposed to chemicals during flights throughout the course of their careers.

“Everybody Flies” is a crowdfunded project, and the film’s producers are raising awareness about the problem so that the airline industry will take responsibility to adjust engine designs to ensure that chemicals don’t end up being mixed into the normal air supply passengers breathe during a flight.

Air toxicity is common and it is often the case that passengers are unaware that the air they are breathing has a mixture of chemical components used to lubricate a plane’s engines. These chemicals often have no smell, and therefore people don’t know that they are in fact being exposed to toxins that are harmful to health.

Should the airline industry take more action to resolve this problem?