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Messi won the Ballon d’Or thanks to votes in South America, Asia and Oceania. – The Times Hub

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France Football has published the full results of the Ballon d'Or vote. In 2021, Lionel Messi won the award for the seventh time, which angered many fans. It was expected that the prize would go to Robert Lewandowski.

The Golden Ball winner was determined by journalists from all over the world Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski managed to become the best on only two continents.

Lewandowski received first place from European journalists with 209 points. The second place in Europe was given to Chelsea midfielder Jorginho (166), and the third Messi (161).

Apart from Europe, only journalists from Africa put Lewandowski in first place.

The Argentinean won the Ballon d'Or thanks to being the first to be voted on by journalists from South America, Asia, Oceania and CONCACAF countries.

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France Football published the results of the Golden Ball vote/Photo facebook.com/footballuatv

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Brake Friction Products Market by Type, Disc Type, Liner Type, Vehicle Type And Region – Global Forecast to 2026 – Yahoo Finance

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The brake friction market is mainly dependent on aftermarket sales of these products. Brake friction products need to be changed periodically. This period varies with the usage of a vehicle and application of brakes.

New York, Dec. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Brake Friction Products Market by Type, Disc Type, Liner Type, Vehicle Type And Region - Global Forecast to 2026" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p04397141/?utm_source=GNW Hence, the growth of the brake friction market also depends on the global vehicle parc.

As per OICA, total vehicle sales, which include passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, increased from 91,458,490 units in 2016 to 92,654,055 units in 2018.Increased vehicle sales have increased the vehicle parc in the last few years substantially.

The cumulative global vehicle part, which includes PC, LCV, and HCV segments, has increased from 8,59,769.7 thousand units in 2018 to 9,42,911.2 thousand units in 2020. The increase in vehicle parc has fueled the brake friction market globally.

Globally, the brake disc segment is expected to lead the market during the forecast period.The global brake friction market, which can be attributed to the increasing penetration of disc brake systems in different vehicle segments. The penetration of brake discs in passenger cars is increasing globally, key countries are shifting toward disc brake technology in passenger cars.

Asia Oceania is projected to be the largest regional marketAsia Oceania is estimated to be the largest market for brake friction products as China and Japan are the major vehicle-producing countries and accounted for around 57% and 20% in 2020, respectively.With the increasing vehicle production and enhanced brake technologies such as ABS and EBD, the demand for brake friction products is increasing continuously.

According to OICA, global vehicle production increased from 77.6 million units in 2010 to 89.3 million units in 2026. Particularly in Asia, increasing industrialization is driving the production of trucks and commercial vehicles.

In-depth interviews were conducted with CEOs, marketing directors, other innovation and strategy directors, and executives from various key organizations operating in this market. By Company Type: Tier 1 80%, Tier 2 20% By Designation: C Level - 40%, D Level- 35%, and Others 25% By Region: Asia Pacific - 20%,Europe 50%, North America 25% and RoW 5%Robert Bosch (Germany), AISIN CORPORATION (Japan), Nisshinbho Holdings Inc. (Japan), Brembo S.p.A (Italy), and Tenneco Inc. (US) are the leading manufacturers of brake friction products in the global market.

Research Coverage:The brake friction products market is segmented based on brake friction products, brake liner by type, brake disc by material, off-highway, electric vehicle, and vehicles (Passenger Cars, LCVs, Trucks, and Buses), aftermarket, and regions .The study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the major brake friction products manufacturers in the market, along with their company profiles, key observations related to product and business offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies.

Key Benefits of Buying the Report:The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with the information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall brake friction products market and the sub-segments.This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies.

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Digital oilfield technologies taking the industry closer to unmanned operations, says GlobalData – WorldOil

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Oil majors are looking to automate their assets to reduce the impact of demand fluctuation on revenues, according to GlobalData. The company notes that COVID-19 has been a wake-up call to the upheaval that a sudden drop in energy demand and/or labor availability can cause, and digital oilfield technologies such as digital twins and other remote monitoring solutions will be gamechangers in upstream oil and gas operations.

Charlotte Newton, Analyst on the Thematic Research team at GlobalData, comments: Technologies such as digital twins have the potential to be the backbone of digitalization in the sector. By creating 3D images and simulations of assets, systems, and processes, oil companies can imagine more sophisticated, and more reliable, machinery in oilfields both now and in the near future.

Ravindra Puranik, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, adds: The oil & gas (O&G) industry saw major disruption during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, and companies are now looking to automate as many processes as possible to mitigate future operational risks. This is demonstrated by the fact that contracts activity relating to digitalization in the upstream remained resilient in the last two years, despite the pandemic-led industry downturn. Upstream hotspots in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Persian Gulf regions, as well as the US Lower 48 play attracted bulk of these contracts.

Operators in Southeast Asian fields are also deploying digital oilfield technologies to optimize field development planning and boost production. There has been similar activity in the Oceania and Western Africa regions, and this may gain momentum further with improvement in energy prices.

Ravindra concludes: Digital oilfield technology is rapidly becoming an integral part of the O&G industry, bringing in game-changing disruptions in upstream oil and gas operations. Oil majors such as BP, Shell, and Equinor have garnered considerable experience in developing technologies to make digital oilfields a reality and are the leaders in this theme. The major focus is on asset management to maximize investment returns. Companies are likely to use digital twins and other technologies to oversee every aspect of the asset lifecycle to ensure long-term sustainability.

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The Affiliate Cup: Europe Has Arrived, the Brits are Coming – Morning Chalk Up

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The Affiliate Cup: Europe Has Arrived, the Brits are Coming - Morning Chalk Up

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With the 2022 CrossFit Games season dates announced and the Affiliate Cup remaining in play, lets take a look back at the top of the 2021 Games leaderboard. Its looking significantly more international, with a strong showing from Europe. Looking closer it seems teams from the UK are making significant gains on the European Leaderboards.

For the 2021 CrossFit Games season, we saw the return of the Affiliate Cup and with it weve seen a break in the long-time dominance of North American teams in the upper echelons of the Games leaderboard.

Yes, CrossFit Mayhem topped the podium for a fifth time, but if we look at the flags of the top-10 teams this year, its distinctly more international than it has been in the past.

During Sanctionals, the 2019 and the ill-fated 2020 season, teams were geographically free to both construct and compete as they wish, and one could argue the strength of North America in the sport of fitness would allow more teams from this region to both make it to the Games and excel once there.

However, even in 2017 and 2018, when the Teams were expected to primarily train at the same gym we saw near if not total dominance by North America in the top-10 final placing.

Fast-forward to 2021 and its looking very different. Europe placed four of its 10 teams in the top-10 and three in the top-5. CrossFit Nordic were back in the top 10 for the first time since 2016, joined by fellow Scandinavian team CrossFit Oslo in 2nd. France debuted on the podium with CrossFit Genas whilst Motion Training (CrossFit Surbiton) finished in 4th. Oceania managed an impressive conversion of its three teams into two top-10 finishes Plus64 CrossFit (6th) and CrossFit Urban Energy (7th); CrossFit Awaside were just outside in 11th.

Theres a reasonable hypothesis that the long-acknowledged strength of the European field is forging strong teams as well as individuals; but the author, whod want to support that with data, will take a more general look at Europe and more specifically a surge of teams from the UK, who sent three of the 10 European teams to the Games and had an even stronger presence at Semifinals.

The Golden Age of CrossFit

In the golden age of Regionals (2014-2018) UK representation at Regionals was ever-present and come 2018, at the European Regional, the UK had an impressive 10 teams on the floor in Berlin. Despite this, no UK team made the trip to Madison that year and CrossFit JST remained the only team to have made it all the way to the pinnacle of the sport.

Fans and competitors alike would not be amiss for seeing this 2018 up-tick in Regional representation as the imminent dawn of more UK Teams at the Games. However, with the imminent season structure shake-up, the rulebook was re-written and the UK Team scene went somewhat backwards.

There were still some UK-based teams out there fighting for the hallowed top spots at Sanctionals. The Athlete Program, led by long-time captain Mike Catris had at least 4 podium finishes across the two seasons and JST Compete managed to grab a qualifying spot at Reykjavik in 2019. However, we cant ignore that whilst the Sanctionals circuit offered exciting opportunity to travel and compete in amazing places around the world, the single qualifying spot, likely inclusion of international super-teams and increased travel costs potentially deterred, and even excluded, the more traditional affiliate-based UK teams.

2021 Games Restructure and Beyond

Fast-forward to the end of the 2021 CrossFit Games Open and things were looking mighty different on the Team front for the UK, and only set to continue as Quarterfinals approached.

Now back under the Affiliate Cup structure and with the top 10% of teams in Europe eligible to progress to the Quarterfinals, UK Affiliate teams made up 24% of the eligible teams; even overshadowing Sweden with 11 teams who have a long-time presence on the Regionals podiums with the likes of CrossFit Fabriken.

Teams from Denmark (6) and Norway (5) all qualified for Semifinals whilst the UK saw 12 teams progress, further increasing their dominance on the competiton roster. The European teams would then be split between the CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown and CrossFit German Throwdown both delivered virtually.

Norway and Sweden would both go on to send two teams to the Games, whilst Denmark, Finland and France a team each.

Three UK teams made it to the Games, by far the strongest showing to-date. The Athlete Program from CrossFit Aylesbury, allowed Catris and Charlotte Spence to convert their multiple podium finishes from Sanctionals with the help of Maddy Harris and Owen Roberts. AOD Fitness, consisting of Harry Kean, Michael Allen, Helen Nutter and Georgia Radley, all training out of BluePrint CrossFit put on a strong showcase throughout the season with promising individual performances in the domestic circuit suggesting the future is bright in the West Midlands also.

Motion, of CrossFit Surbiton, formed as a team back in the 2020 season. A match made at the Swiss Apline Battle, Games Vetrans Jeremy Reijnders and Nienke van Overveld from Vondlegym moved to live and train in London with Harrison Bell and Grace Lilley of Motion. Delivering eight top-10 finishes across the 13 events at the Games, including a win in Event 10 (pegboard and worm squats) showing both no individual holes and refined teamwork even Mayhem couldnt match!

To close, we must acknowledge that the 2021 season remained hampered by lockdowns and gym closures of varying levels depending on country. Heres hoping we see teams from across the globe regaining strength and plenty taking part in the 2022 season, progressing to the Games and vying for those podium spots!

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Does vaping really damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer? – The Conversation UK

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Vapers experience DNA changes, according to a recent paper published in Nature, and the changes are similar to those seen in smokers although much less pronounced.

Crucially, this evidence was based on a few people by examining changes in their DNA at the time of the analysis, similar to creating a snapshot image, without considering any potential future change in vaping or smoking behaviour. The study does not provide real-world evidence of vaping-associated ill health in humans.

Positively, the study attempts to separate the effects of vaping itself from the effects of damage caused by tobacco smoking. This is difficult because most vapers use e-cigarettes to help them stop smoking and so are likely to be ex-smokers.

An important outcome of this analysis, somewhat buried in the paper, is that the damaged genes in smokers was about 7.4 times higher than in vapers. So what this study finds is what we know already: vaping is not completely risk free but is much less risky than smoking tobacco.

Transcriptomics (the study of gene readouts in a cell), which this study used, is a promising field that explores the molecular mechanisms and potential processes leading to the future development of cancer. However, it cannot currently be used to accurately predict future cancer risk.

The study recruited a relatively small number of people who were not representative of the population. And it did not consider other lifestyle habits that may affect the measurements, such as alcohol use.

Studies are already emerging showing that switching from smoking to e-cigarettes can have health benefits, such as improvement in respiratory symptoms and lung function in asthma patients, or improvements in measurements that predict the future development of disease, such as blood vessel function for cardiovascular disease.

Other studies show that exposure to toxins is far lower in vapers who used to smoke compared with current smokers. It is important to look at all the evidence, which supports the harm reduction role of e-cigarettes as a smoking substitute.

Sadly, studies that do not examine direct clinical effects are easily interpreted and reported as evidence of health damage. A Daily Mail headline states: Vaping damages DNA and raises the risk of cancer the same way as cigarettes. Although the second part of the headline offers balance: but its not as bad as traditional smoking, the damage to public perceptions may already be done.

No one is claiming that e-cigarettes are completely risk free. Inhaling anything into the lung may result in changes to DNA that could increase risks for future disease. Inhaling fumes from diesel cars, for example, has been shown to cause DNA changes. For the public good, the focus should be on reducing harm, since preventing all harm is impossible.

Many people are physically dependent on nicotine. People may come to first use nicotine through smoking tobacco, or, less commonly, may start using nicotine by vaping. Once dependent, it is very hard to quit. If you try to stop, you will suffer from unpleasant withdrawal symptoms and experience cravings.

Some people, particularly with support, can overcome nicotine dependence. Others find it more difficult or dont want to stop using nicotine. For these people, public health doctors must encourage smokers to use nicotine in ways that reduce harm, through vaping or by using nicotine replacement products.

The costs to peoples health of using nicotine by continuing to smoke are huge. The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco kills more than 8 million people a year.

It is irresponsible to report sensationalist headlines to the public based on complex studies that in reality do not show any real-world harm. Particularly compared to the immense harms to health of tobacco smoking.

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Men who vape are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction: study – New York Post

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Stick this in your e-cig and smoke it.

New research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has suggested a correlation between vaping nicotine and impotence, as findings indicate male e-cigarette users are more than twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction [ED] compared to non-vapers.

The study, conducted by doctors at New York Universitys Grossman School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, included data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, restricting the scope to men in the US aged 20 to 65 who responded to questions regarding ED for the survey.

Of the 13,711 participants included, about 1,920 (14%) said they currently use tobacco products other than cigarettes. About half of all participants said they were former smokers, while some 2,880 (21%) considered themselves current smokers.

As opposed to the men who had never used an e-cigarette, vapers were 2.2-times more likely to report having experienced ED.

Our analyses accounted for the cigarette smoking history of participants, including those who were never cigarette smokers to begin with, so it is possible that daily e-cigarette vaping may be associated with higher odds of erectile dysfunction regardless of ones smoking history, said lead author of the study, Dr. Omar El Shahawy, in a statement for NYU Langone.

Researchers went a step further by factoring out those with a prior history of cardiovascular disease, which is known to prompt ED due to poor blood circulation, reducing their participant pool to 11,207 wherein 1,143 (10.2%) reported experiencing bouts of impotence, 5.5% of whom reported occasional vaping while 2.5% reported a daily habit. In total, e-cigarette users in this sample suffered ED at a rate of 2.4-times that of non-users.

Added El Shahawy, Given that many people use e-cigarettes as a form of smoking harm reduction or to help them quit smoking, we need to fully investigate the relationship between vaping products and erectile dysfunction, and thus better understand the potential implications for mens sexual health.

He continued, Our findings underscore the need to study patterns of e-cigarette use that are relatively safer than smoking.

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Sports nutrition and wellness sales almost triple for vaping specialist Supreme – Business Live

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Vaping specialist's sports nutrition and wellness revenue almost tripled during the first half of its financial year, according to new figures.

Supreme plc has confirmed the division's revenue jumped by 192% during the six months to the end of September 2021.

The Manchester-based vaping, lighting and batteries group also reported an overall revenue of 61m, up from the 56.3m it achieved during the same period in 2020.

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The company's pre-tax profits also rose from 6.7m to 8.4m, according to figures filed with the London Stock Exchange.

The AIM-listed group added that its vaping revenue grew by 13%.

Chief executive Sandy Chadha said: "The combination of Supreme's extensive retail relationships combined with our high volume, great value product proposition continued to underpin our strong profit performance in the first six months of trading in the current financial year.

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"Our market-leading Vaping category, alongside our high growth Sports Nutrition & Wellness division, continue to outperform their respective markets - further demonstrating our ability to attract and maintain consumer demand.

"When combined with the operational developments we have implemented, including the acquisitions of Vendek and Sci-MX alongside the launches of Millions & Millions and Sealions, this has been an important period for our business, as we continue to leverage our unique capabilities and integrated approach to accelerate performance.

"The second half of the current financial year has started well and our established business model, alongside our diverse product portfolio, provides the board with confidence in the group delivering a good performance in the second half and beyond."

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New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Summit Moved to February 2022 New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Summit Moved to February 2022 – Vaping Post

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New Zealands first medicinal cannabis conference was held in November 2020 and less than a year later, registrations were open for MedCan 2021. Academics, researchers, government officials, doctors, business people, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators, growers, and patients cannot afford to miss Octobers MedCan Summit 2021. It marks the sunrise industrys true starting line, as local producers are taking positive steps towards being in market, read a release announcing the 2021 Summit, earlier this year.

Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 2021 organiser, Dr Zahra Champion, had explained that with over $100 million invested in the local medicinal cannabis industry 2021 is our year to shine. MedCan 2021 will help local companies accelerate their path to market through valuable insights to exporting, innovation and education. Well present the latest medical and scientific findings and breakthrough technologies, and well explore the current challenges and opportunities around the likes of investment, agritech, pharma manufacturing, and clinical trials, she said.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19-related restrictions, the event has had to be postponed, and has now been set for the 10th and 11th of February next year at Aucklands Cordis hotel.

The event aims to connect medicine, industry, science and technology, and will feature leading international and national thought leaders. The areas covered in the discussions will include seed to sale, clinical trials, prescribing, patient case studies, as well as the social, cultural and economic benefits of the products to New Zealand.

This has been a long journey. Its nearly three years since the enabling legislation was passed in Parliament and over 18 months since New Zealands Medicinal Cannabis Scheme took effect. The local industry is starting to roll-out high quality and affordable products for Kiwi patients, but theres still so much more to come, said Champion.

She highlighted that despite being moved, the summit has still gathered momentum with additional sponsors, exhibitors and speakers joining, and an updated two-day programme is now available on MedCans website http://www.medcansummit.co.nz. The program outlines details pertaining to Industry and Science streams, as well as the Healthcare Professionals Forum.

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CBD Gummies UK: The Best CBD Gummies in the UK 2022 – GalleristNY

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Since its legalization in the UK in 2017, CBD has become one of the most popular health supplements on the market. And among the most popular of all CBD products in the UK are CBD gummies. Gummies deliver all the calming wellness benefits of CBD in the form of tasty sweets. This makes CBD gummies perfect for beginners and longtime CBD users alike.

To shop for CBD gummy products in the United Kingdom can be a bit tricky, but not for lack of gummies. In fact, CBD gummy products appear to be everywhere nowadays, with new CBD brands seemingly popping up every day. No, the issue isnt finding CBD gummies, its identifying the best CBD gummies in the UK. Because not all CBD gummies are created equal, as we shall see.

Taking these four crucial factors into consideration purity, potency, transparency, and supporting ingredients weve compiled a list of the very best gummies youll find for sale in the UK.

Lets start by saying that CBDfx checks every box. Their CBD is all derived from organically grown hemp and extracted with clean CO2, all verifiable with provided third-party lab reports. And while most CBD brands basically give you one product gummies with CBD as the only active ingredient CBDfx has created a broad range of gummies, with an intriguing assortment of natural ingredients, that cover a variety of needs.

Heres a quick look at CBDfx CBD gummies:

CBDfx does have Original Mixed Berry CBD Gummies, which are a good, basic CBD gummy product with natural flavouring. Then, their gummy selection starts to get a bit more complicated and interesting.

CBDfxs Multivitamin CBD Gummies (with formulas for men and women) are the perfect way to add wellness-boosting CBD to your morning supplement routine, providing a broad range of vitamins and minerals.

CBD Gummies with Turmeric and Spirulina give you not only 50mg of broad spectrum CBD per serving, but also all the nutrients and antioxidant powers of two powerful superfoods.

Their CBD Gummies with Apple Cider Vinegar are great for diet and gut health, with 1000mg of healthful ACV per serving, plus vitamin B12 and organic pomegranate.

CBDfx CBD Gummies with Biotin have a wide range of vitamins and nutrients, as well as biotin for effective hair and nail support.

And CBDfxs CBD Gummies for Sleep with Chamomile and Passion Flower are a great natural sleep aid that allows you to fall asleep more easily and to sleep more soundly through the night.

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Its no surprise that, given the broad selection of options, our top wellness gummies come from CBDfx. While we do love their multivitamins, apple cider vinegar, and biotin gummies, the CBD Gummies with Turmeric and Spirulina are the gummies that take the daily wellness prize.

Turmeric and spirulina have been used for centuries in homeopathic medicine, and are known to ease the symptoms caused by chronic inflammation. They also contain a wealth of essential vitamins and other nutrients. Blue algae spirulina is believed to even lower cholesterol, which is great for your heart. Along with 1500mg of organic, broad spectrum CBD, this clever combination makes CBDfxs Green Gummies the perfect way to start your day.

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CBDfx CBD Gummies for Sleep with Chamomile and Passion Flower are what the name claims: a perfect blend of calming CBD and a relaxing blend of natural botanicals.

There are really three questions to ask about any sleep aid. Does it help me to fall asleep quickly? Will it help me sleep through the night? And will I wake up with a morning sleeping pill hangover? This restful blend of CBD, magnesium, passion flower, chamomile, lemon balm, and sleep terpenes delivers on all counts. These gummies prepare the mind and body for rest, help you sleep through the night without all the interruptions that can wreck your sleep-wake cycle, and you wake up feeling renewed and refreshed without the sleeping pill hangover.

These gummies are perfect if youre looking for a strong natural sleep aid.

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Like CBDfx, Koi is an American-based CBD company that has been selling quality CBD for a long time (since 2015). We love their Hemp Extract CBD Gummies for unwinding at the end of a long day.

Pure and potent, Koi gummies deliver broad spectrum punch in every tasty chew (note that, though the packaging says full spectrum CBD, these are broad spectrum gummies). We love the fresh flavour blast of lime, tangerine and acai pomegranate its actually one of our favourite flavourings on the market!

While CBD isolate doesnt deliver the Entourage Effect, many people still enjoy the pure CBD experience of an isolate product. It was hard for us to choose between Blessed CBD Gummies and Vibes CBD Gummies. Both brands are right up there with the very best CBD brands in the UK, if not the world. And both of their CBD gummies are top-shelf quality.

Both Blessed and Vibes stand behind their CBD with an independent, third-party report and deliver some of the purest and most reliable CBD products you can buy in the UK. Either one is a great CBD isolate option.

Now that weve taken a look at what we believe are the CBD gummies CBD users should consider to be the best of the best, lets turn our attention to the most important ingredient in CBD gummies: the CBD!

CBD is short for cannabidiol, one of the two major cannabinoids of the cannabis hemp plant (along with THC). There are over 100 cannabinoids in hemp. The hemp plant produces cannabinoids, like CBD, in order to protect its surface from hazards of the elements and from insect predators. Cannabinoids also attract pollinators, which help to perpetuate the species.

For many people, an alarm goes off when they hear the word, cannabis, because of its association with marijuana. But marijuana is only one type of cannabis. The other is hemp. Marijuana is cannabis with a large THC content, while hemp has only trace amounts (less than 0.3%, which is not intoxicating). When we talk about CBD gummies, were talking about CBD products made from hemp. Hemp-derived CBD products are non-psychoactive, meaning these CBD sweets will not get you high.

CBD has not been approved by the MHRA for medicinal use, because most research is relatively recent and is still ongoing. So, CBD companies are forbidden from making medical claims about their products in the UK. But the anecdotal evidence of CBDs effectiveness for everything from sleep to pain relief to overall health is overwhelming. The secret to CBD effectiveness starts with the endocannabinoid system.

All vertebrate animals (humans included) have a cell-signaling system called the endocannabinoid system. In this system, neurotransmitters called endocannabinoids attach to receptors throughout various systems and organs of the body, most notably the central and peripheral nervous systems. These endocannabinoids send messages that help the body to maintain homeostasis, or balance. This helps the body to regulate such crucial functions as mood, memory, sleep, appetite, pain management, stress management, motor control, and more.

When CBD and other cannabinoids are introduced into the body, they mimic the bodys own endocannabinoids, sending messages to the various systems and organs of the body to help support homeostasis. So, as you can see, CBD has a wealth of wellness potential throughout the body which is why cannabidiol has become such a popular health and wellness product.

CBD oil is derived from the buds, leaves and stalks of the hemp plant. Hemp seed oil is a different product altogether, with different properties. Unlike CBD oil, hemp seed oil contains no cannabinoids, terpenes, or flavonoids the compounds that produce all the calming wellness benefits of CBD products. Hemp seed oil is more a beauty product than a health or wellness product. If you see the term hemp oil, make sure to check the ingredients. Some hemp seed companies will label their oil as hemp oil and try to trick consumers.

Now that we understand what CBD oil is, lets look at the three variations of this wellness-boosting extract: full spectrum CBD, broad spectrum CBD, and CBD isolate.

The oil that is initially extracted from the hemp plant is called full spectrum CBD oil. Full spectrum CBD contains all of the cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids of the hemp plant, as well as healthy fatty acids. Among the cannabinoids in full spectrum CBD are CBD (of course) and trace amounts of THC.

When multiple cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids are taken together, a curious thing happens. The various compounds dont merely work in parallel with one another. Instead, CBD and the various compounds actually bolster each other, making them work harder than if they were taken separately. So, in a full spectrum CBD oil product, the CBD is actually working much harder than it would on its own. This phenomenon is known as the Entourage Effect.

Although the THC levels in full spectrum CBD are not enough to be intoxicating (less than 0.3%), they are still above the legal threshold in the UK, which requires THC content to be less than 0.2%. And so, a filtration process takes place to remove the THC from the CBD oil (and in the process, a few of the other compounds). This filtered oil is called broad spectrum CBD. While some of the cannabinoid content has been removed from the oil (making it legally compliant in the UK), there are still enough cannabinoids, terpenes and so forth to give the user a solid Entourage Effect.

There is a third type of CBD, called CBD isolate. This form of CBD is 99% pure cannabidiol, with all other hemp plant matter removed. CBD isolate doesnt give you the Entourage Effect, so its not ideal for what most people are looking for in a CBD product like gummies, capsules, vegan cookies and other CBD edibles, and related products. But it is an effective form of CBD for products like CBD bath bombs and salts, as well as some CBD vape liquids (because it doesnt hemp up the flavour profile).

That said, we will recommend a couple of great CBD isolate gummies for those who desire that 99% pure CBD experience.

When youre trying to determine the best CBD gummies for your needs, there are multiple things to consider. First, its vital that you find a quality CBD company that works with only the best CBD oil. Its also important to think about what you want to get out of your CBD experience. That means youll need to look a little closer at the product label, to understand the entire ingredient profile beyond the CBD.

First things first, make sure the CBD oil in your gummies is pure and as potent as advertised. Hemp is whats known as a bioaccumulator, which means that it absorbs pretty much everything thats in the soil that surrounds it. This is great for pulling in nutrients, but it also means that if the soil contains pesticides, heavy metals, and other potentially harmful chemicals, the hemp plant will absorb those contaminants and pass them along to your CBD oil product. So, its important to find a CBD product thats derived from hemp thats been grown without GMOs, pesticides, and so forth.

In the UK, brands have a great deal of legal restrictions that prevent them from advertising that their product is organic. But thats what youre looking for, organically grown hemp. So, how can you tell if your CBD has been organically grown? Give us one second, because theres one other place where your CBD product can pick up contaminants: the extraction process.

In the old days, CBD oil was extracted from the hemp plant using steam distillation, which was clean but inefficient. For the sake of efficiency, the steam was replaced by chemical solvents, which was not necessarily clean and often could (and can!) leave behind chemical residues. Fortunately, there is a third option: CO2 extraction. Using carbon dioxide to extract the CBD from a hemp plant gives you the best of both worlds: purity from contaminants and the efficiency to pull the most cannabinoid content possible from the plant.

So, for purity and potency, you want gummies that contain CBD thats been grown organically and extracted by means of clean CO2.

Of course, not every company is transparent in regard to what they put in their CBD gummies. All you have is their word, which isnt good enough. Every reputable CBD company certainly, every company you would consider to carry the best CBD gummies in the UK will provide a lab report for each of their products, conducted by an independent, third-party laboratory.

On these reports, you can verify that all of the CBD and cannabinoid content youve been promised is there, and you can check to make sure no harmful chemicals are present, as well. If youre considering purchasing CBD gummies from a brand that doesnt provide a third-party lab report, you should reconsider immediately and find a more reputable CBD source.

Some CBD gummies stand up on the basis of their CBD alone, with no other ingredients to cloud the experience. But in many cases, those added ingredients are the thing that can push a good CBD product to a great one. Whether its packing a daily wellness CBD product with superfoods, like turmeric, or adding restful botanicals for sleep formula CBD gummies, there is a wide variety of exciting CBD gummy formulations. So, check your product labels and dont be afraid to look at a few comparison reviews (or even customer product reviews) to see which CBD gummies are truly the best of the best.

When you buy CBD gummies in the UK before you select any items for your basket make sure to follow our CBD gummies shopping checklist: look for purity, potency, the transparency of a third-party lab report, and the ingredient profile.

Today, weve highlighted what we think are the very best of the large selection of CBD gummies in the UK for the 2022 year. Weve featured four brands that stand above the crowd CBDfx, Koi, Blessed, and Vibes and hopefully, weve given you enough information to find the perfect gummies for your needs!

Click here to explore the Best Selection of CBD Gummies for 2022.

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Physical activity offers numerous benefits to our body, but sports performance can worsen in some situations due to inflammation and pain that make movement difficult.

The product made from CBD has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant and help to overcome these obstacles, reducing pain and inflammation and allowing for faster muscle recovery after sports.

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CBD oil benefits for sports

Physical activity is essential for the well-being of the body and mind, as it brings numerous benefits to the whole organism. If carried out constantly and regularly, the movement helps keep our organs and tissues in good health, starting with bones and muscles.

Physical activity also allows us to make the cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems work better and significantly improve mood, anxiety, stress management, and cognitive abilities. However, there are situations in which physical activity can be challenging. For example, in some cases, there is a lack of motivation to start a sporting activity, or it isnt easy to continue it continuously.

Often the inconstancy is due to inflammations that cause back pain, sciatica, neck or joint pain. All these disorders, although they can be successfully treated thanks to physical activity, on the other hand, represent an obstacle to movement.

Pain can inhibit physical exercise, make some movements difficult and force the body to posture incorrectly during sports, causing excessive fatigue. In other cases, you can push yourself beyond your bodys capacity and make exaggerated efforts that cause sore muscles and a slower recovery of energy.

It may be helpful to use CBD, a cannabinoid extracted from hemp, devoid of psychotropic effects and capable of offering numerous benefits in these situations.

Cannabidiol or CBD has an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic action and therefore helps reduce pain and inflammatory states, improving sports performance and muscle recovery after prolonged effort.

Thanks to the intake and use of CBD-based products, it is possible to start and continue sporting activity consistently, even regarding inflammatory states. In addition, it will contribute to the health of the whole organism, beginning with that of bones and muscles.

The sport will make the muscles stronger and toned over time, reducing the load on the inflamed joints and, consequently, the pain.

What is CBD, and how it works

Cannabidiol or CBD is one of the main cannabinoids found in the leaves and inflorescences of cannabis (cannabis sativa). Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD has no psychotropic effects, and its intake is considered safe. Inside our body, CBD interacts with the receptors that make up the endocannabinoid system, present in the brain and nervous system, digestive system, epidermis, and other areas of our body.

Furthermore, CBD can also stimulate other receptors, including those responsible for releasing serotonin, a neurotransmitter known as the good mood hormone, and with some receptors present in the liver. Finally, CDB is involved in modulating the activity of channel receptors the TRP channels which determine transient changes in potential involved in the bodys responses to pain and inflammatory states.

The interaction between CBD and the various receptors present in our cells influences multiple aspects of our lives, including sleep, mood, and digestive processes. It determines a positive response in case of inflammation, neuropathic pain and respiratory disorders.

CBD oil: where to find it and how to choose it?

CBD is obtained by extraction from hemp plants and is then used in formulations readily available on the market. JustBob.shop, a company specializing in cannabidiol-based products, offers one of the purest CBD oils on the market, obtained from naturally grown hemp plants and free of preservatives, synthetic ingredients and other additives.

In addition to excellent CBD oil, JustBob also offers other formulations to take advantage of the many CBD benefits, including CBD flowers and hash, that combine cannabidiol benefits that enhance effectiveness.

Besides, you will always find interesting and helpful blogs to help you understand better how CBD can be beneficial for you.

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