The Hidden System That Protects the Brain, Strengthens Immunity, and Keeps Us Balanced

The Hidden System That Protects the Brain, Strengthens Immunity, and Keeps Us Balanced
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Our endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a critical layer of our physiology, like our cardiovascular or nervous systems—and it was only discovered in the 1990s.

We’re just scratching the surface of its vital roles in homeostasis and immunity and, perhaps most notably, its role in neurodegenerative disease.

Jano Tantongco
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