Murkiness and wishful thinking about an emerging scientific subject can be spun into certainty.
The vagus nerve is being hyped up by online influencers, making it seem easy to treat and fix a slew of health issues. What’s fact and fiction?
Read moreCluster Headaches and Psychedelics
Here’s a wonderful article on how people with cluster headaches became unexpected psychedelic pioneers.
Read moreCan Microdosing Hurt the Heart?
That, in turn, can lead to serious or even fatal heart issues like arrhythmias or valvular heart disease.
So far, there’s been little research on the link between repeated psychedelics use and heart health, but this week, researchers at the University of Fribourg Center for Psychiatric Research in Switzerland published a paper in the Journal of Psychopharmacology reviewing the existing evidence.
“It is possible that chronic microdosing may carry a risk of fibrosis and valvular heart disease, which should be assessed in future studies,” the authors write.
“Any future work considering longer microdosing regimens should incorporate breaks and regular screening for vascular abnormalities.”
The Club Scene, Drug Use and Public Health
Here’s an interesting interview on what the club scene can tell us about drug use and public health.
Read morePsilocybin and Migraines
A single dose of psilocybin has a lasting therapeutic effect on migraine headache, according to a new placebo-controlled study.
Read morePsychedelics and Physical Health
Psychedelic drug users tend to have better overall physical health than non-users, this study finds.
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