Bryan Johnson breaks down a study showing psilocybin kept human cells young longer in the lab and extended lifespan in older mice by 60 percent. Treated mice had an 80 percent survival rate versus 50 percent in controls. Johnson suggests psychedelics could become part of future anti-aging protocols.
I just might have to try Shrooms for science A new study found that psilocybin, a compound in magic mushrooms which also happens to alter your mind, may slow your aging. Researchers paired the active form of psilocybin with human cells in a lab, and the results were kind of wild. The treated cells stayed younger for longer, divided more times before aging out, and the end of their chromosomes stayed intact and healthy longer. But it didn't stop there. In the same study, monthly doses of psilocybin were given to older mice. By the end of the trial, 80% of the elderly mice been treated were still alive, compared to just 50% of the untreated mice. That's like the difference between living to your 60s or your 90s. This does suggest that psilocybin could slow your aging and keep you healthy longer. As more research is done, there's a possibility that tripping balls will be a part of everybody's longevity protocol.
