Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Slow Aging?

About this episode

Dr. Gil Blander interviews Dr. Louise Hecker about her research on psilocybin and its potential effects on aging.

In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander sits down with Dr. Louise Hecker, Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Together, they dive into Louise’s recent research exploring how psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may influence aging biology at the cellular and organismal level. Louise shares the story behind her curiosity about psilocybin, sparked by conversations with a friend and fueled by a lack of scientific answers. She e...

People in this episode

Host: Gil Blander

Guest: Louise Hecker

Topics covered

• psychedelics
• aging
• research
• health
• biology

Keywords

• psilocybin
• psychedelic mushrooms
• aging
• cellular biology
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baylor College of Medicine

Products: psilocybin, psychedelic mushrooms

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