How much difference does total bodyfat really make when it comes to drug testing?

[JimLahey]

Since THC metabolites are stored in fat cells, it makes sense to say, at least in theory, that someone with higher levels of bodyfat could store more THC metabolites, resulting in a longer time to test clean. But I question whether this holds true in practice.

Have any studies been done to determine what the saturation point of fat is in regards to THC? If it is extremely high, then even a person with minimal body fat would still have "room" to store more metabolites, which would would indicate that your total bodyfat is irrelevant.

Also, have any studies been done on how losing bodyfat would affect your likelyhood of failing a test? It would seem to me that burning fat would release more metabolites in the bloodstream, increasing the chances of getting caught; but perhaps only initially. If this was the case, after the increased fat burning stopped and the bloodstream was cleared, the result would be that you have purged THC metabolites from your system.

Anyone care to share ideas?

JimLahey Reviewed by JimLahey on 01-22-2010. How much difference does total bodyfat really make when it comes to drug testing? Since THC metabolites are stored in fat cells, it makes sense to say, at least in theory, that someone with higher levels of bodyfat could store more THC metabolites, resulting in a longer time to test clean. But I question whether this holds true in practice. Have any studies been done to determine what the saturation point of fat is in regards to THC? If it is extremely high, then even a person with minimal body fat would still have "room" to store more metabolites, which would would Rating: 5

[bruhbruh]

Also, have any studies been done on how losing bodyfat would affect your likelyhood of failing a test? It would seem to me that burning fat would release more metabolites in the bloodstream, increasing the chances of getting caught; but perhaps only initially. If this was the case, after the increased fat burning stopped and the bloodstream was cleared, the result would be that you have purged THC metabolites from your system.

Thats why they say to refrain from physical activity at least 2 days before you take a test. So thats true. As for everything else im not sure, but it seems like common sense that the more fat someone has the longer they would keep thc in them since thc is fat soluable, but im no scientist.

[DOUGAL25]

but it seems like common sense that the more fat someone has the longer they would keep thc in them

word.