A new Michigan State University study finds marijuana users gain less weight over time than those who don’t consume cannabis products.
The “munchies” have long been associated with marijuana use.
But MSU researchers say that doesn’t lead to serious weight gain.
In a study appearing in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the researchers reviewed the body mass records of more than 30,000 people over the age of 18.
“Over a three-year period, all participants showed a weight increase, but interestingly, those who used marijuana had less of an increase compared to those that never used,” said Omayma Alshaarawy, lead author and an assistant professor of family medicine.
The researchers say it’s unclear if the reason is behavioral or metabolic.
