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This influences the cardiac output

Cardiac output is the amount of blood that the heart pumps into the bloodstream within a given time. It can be improved with regular exercise. An efficient heart muscle beats as steadily as possible. Authors: ZDF/3sat/nano/Südkino F i l m p r o d u k t i o n GmbH/Berndt Welz/Hannah Dewies/Tim Spra

The effect of weed on the brain of teenagers

When a person smokes cannabis, one of the plant's chemicals, THC, passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and then into the brain. If the brain is exposed to a large amount of THC but is still immature, the part responsible for controlling emotions can never reach its full potential. This can hav