How Is CBD Extracted? Methods, Process and UK Law
CBD is extracted by passing a solvent, usually supercritical CO₂ or food-grade ethanol, through dried, ground hemp flowers and leaves to dissolve the cannabinoids.
CBD for Athletes: Famous Athletes Who Use CBD and What the Research Says
Athletes who use CBD include rugby’s George Kruis, Dom Day and Finn Russell, All Black Jerome Kaino, footballer Megan Rapinoe, golfer Bubba Watson and NFL star Rob Gronkowski.
CBD Tea: How to Make It, Does It Work and Is It Legal? (UK)
CBD tea is any tea with cannabidiol (CBD) in it: hemp tea, ready-made CBD tea bags, or your usual cup with CBD oil stirred in.
CBD Smoothies: How to Add CBD Oil and 6 Easy Recipes
To make a CBD smoothie, blend your usual smoothie, then add your measured CBD drops in the last few seconds of blending.
Chaga Mushroom: Benefits, Side Effects and Who Should Avoid It
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a slow-growing fungus that forms black, charcoal-like cankers on birch trees and is usually simmered into a tea.
Cordyceps Benefits: What the Evidence Says, Dosage and Side Effects (UK)
Cordyceps is a fungus sold mainly as Cordyceps militaris or as CS-4, a lab-grown form of Cordyceps sinensis. Human evidence is small: mostly short exercise trials, including a few in older adults.
CBD for Erectile Dysfunction: Does It Help? What the Evidence Says
There’s no evidence that CBD helps erectile dysfunction: no human trials have tested it.
Mushroom Coffee: Does It Work? Benefits, Caffeine and Side Effects
Mushroom coffee is ordinary instant or ground coffee blended with powdered mushroom extracts such as lion’s mane, chaga, reishi or cordyceps.
Mushrooms for Inflammation: Which Have Evidence? (UK Guide)
No mushroom is proven to reduce inflammation in people. Reishi, lion’s mane, turkey tail, chaga and cordyceps show anti-inflammatory effects mainly in cell and animal studies.
Magnesium for Anxiety: Does It Help? Best Type, Dose and What the Research Shows
Magnesium isn’t a treatment for anxiety, and the evidence that it eases anxious feelings is weak. Reviews in 2017 and 2024 found small, mixed trials, with the clearest signals in people with mild anxiety or low magnesium.
CBD Oil and Sex: Does CBD Increase Libido? What the Evidence Says
There’s no good research showing CBD directly increases libido or improves sex. Any benefit is likely indirect: some people find CBD helps them relax, and stress is a common reason for low desire.
CBD for Kids in the UK: What Parents Need to Know
The UK Food Standards Agency advises that CBD food supplements, including oils and gummies, are not recommended for children under 18 unless under medical direction.