2/5
Weak
evidence
Recovery evidence brief
CBD / cannabidiol
CBD is heavily marketed for recovery and sleep, but sport-specific human evidence is early, mixed, and not yet strong enough for recommendation.
Headline Finding
Sport reviews and pilot RCTs find early, mixed recovery data; product contamination and THC risk remain central.
Dose Context
Trials vary widely by oral versus topical route, acute versus repeated dosing, and product composition.
Important Caveat
Product contamination, THC exposure, drug testing, medication interactions, and local legality are central trust risks.
Source Drawer
Linked Research
- Systematic review Performance/recovery systematic review
- Review Sports recovery narrative review
- Trial Exercise physiology pilot RCT
- Trial Healthy adults 8-week RCT
- Trial Topical DOMS RCT
- Trial Two-mile time-trial pilot
- Systematic review Cannabis and sport systematic review
How To Read This Rating
The score reflects evidence that the supplement does its stated job. Some jobs are direct, such as strength, endurance, or recovery; others are indirect, such as sleep, mood, appetite, or health support. A real effect can still receive a cautious practical rating when dose, safety, product quality, or audience fit remain uncertain.
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