Could Psilocybin Be the Secret To Living Longer? Scientists Think So.
Could Psilocybin Be the Secret To Living Longer? Scientists Think So.
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should really source the science paper, it came from then a site like vice.
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Upside: live 50 years longer
Downside: spend it staring at your hands
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At least then I wouldn't be doom scrolling I guess.
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My hands are fuckin awesome. Sign me up
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better than my day to day
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Oh thank god. I thought it was diet and exercise so this comes as a huge relief.
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technically still diet
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I've partied with scientists so I'm not surprised
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Cant wait for this to be exploited by the rich and still be illegal for the poor
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still need someone to explain me why a chemical that can make people happy has to be illegal.
if there are also very dangerous, I get it. but if the risk is taking a long nap and changing your mind. then why would the government care?
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The (US) government has a long history of outlawing useful, helpful or otherwise enjoyable things (MDMA, weed and psilocybin) while allowing more destructive things to proliferate (alcohol, opiates). Many governments worldwide still outlaw marijuana and some places will straight up execute people for it (singapore). Keeps the population in check and helped fuel conflict within the lower class to keep them from looking upward.
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It’s not difficult to say, allow nature to do its thing and allow cubensis to grow naturally, in a shoebox.
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Oh look, it's vice.com, so presumably these 'scientists' are from the University of Joe Rogan or U of Y(outube) or something.
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They do link to the actual study, which does not throw up any immediately obvious signs to be cautious for me, but I also couldn't do the detailed work of deeper research myself. They reference a hypothesis that preceded the study, which they were trying to test with this. I don't know if this is a case of bias or even manipulation at work, but at least at a superficial glance, it doesn't immediately scream "total hacks doing unscientific things."
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Good news, they find a treatment regimen that when applied to mice cause them to have a health span several times longer than the average health span of a mouse.
Bad news, the treatment regimen when applied to humans causes them to have a health span several times longer than the average health span of a mouse.
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Twist: It was all relative to the life span of a lab mouse, whos life is a living hell in nine out of ten cases.
Meaning... the results will only confirm that there are controlling substances that will allow a populace to endure literal torture, and enable the rich to literally take over the world NOT for efficacy but for sheer chemical complacency.
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Please be a "yes," please be a "yes..."
Edit: WOO! It's a "looks that way in cell cultures so far!"🥳
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I haven't gone looking forthe souce paper, but from the article it looks like seretonin was the actual compound that's having a beneficial effect, specifically serotonin outside the brain.
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So how is a psychedelic pulling this off? The secret could be serotonin receptors found throughout the body, not just in the brain. When activated, they seem to trigger a cascade of effects that reduce stress, preserve DNA, and promote long-term cell health.
They're talking about psilocin's activity at serotonin receptors, I'm pretty sure
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If you do happen to find it, please post a link. I'll go looking also.
Never mind. It was linked in the article.The paper in question.
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Oooh, yeah... reread it more carefully... wellp! At least we do get some of that from 'shrooms!:))) Partial win!:)))
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Who the fuck wants to live longer?
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Me. I want to see us get serious about fighting global warming, so I know I’m leaving my kids a better world
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living longer is often correlated with staying healthy for longer, and that's a nice thing i guess
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Slowing cell aging could mean better health for longer, even if you don't die (much) later.
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Well, I’m definitely going to stop then.
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Turns out Melange was on Earth this whole time.
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See I've never understood why people obsess about living longer. All those extra years come at the end, which is the adult diaper, memory loosing, decrepit part of life. It doesn't stretch out the younger good parts, it just staves off death during the miserable part. Personally I'd rather just get it over with sooner with a nice, quick aneurysm in my sleep.
This misconception is why I and many others prefer the precise wording: gaining healthy(ish) years.
You don't die of 'old age'. You die of disease(s), which become more and more likely as you accrue damage throughout your life. You can't really extend the period someone stays alive with end stage dementia or cancer. If anything, you can only prevent, halt, or slow the development of the diseases. And that's what's meant by longevity/extending life.
Granted, you'll still accumulate non fatal issues. But I'd argue you can lead a meaningful life with knee pain and far sightedness.
Enough quality of life to continue shitposting.