If Weed Gives You the Munchies, Why are Pot Heads Skinnier and Healthier Than Everyone Else?

The findings were interesting: they showed that current cannabis users had a much healthier insulin response compared to average people. Additionally, the insulin levels of recent cannabis consumers were lower, and they also had improved insulin resistance scores; they even had smaller waists and more good cholesterol levels. This means that they were less likely to become obese, had lower risk for heart disease, reduced risk for insulin resistance, and were also less likely to develop diabetes.