#163: 🌈 Are Psychedelics The Fountain of Youth? | READ ALOUD

About this episode

Nina Patrick discusses the emerging science on psychedelics and their potential impact on longevity and mental health.

In this conversation, I cover the emerging science on psychedelics. Not the hype, but the data. How these compounds interact with the brain, reopen windows of neuroplasticity, and appear to influence aging, neurodegenerative disease, mental health, trauma, and resilience in ways we’re only beginning to understand. I walk through studies looking at psychedelics in neurodegenerative disease, stroke recovery, and end-of-life care, specifically improvements in Parkinson’s, life extension in cells and mice, and cancer patients losing their fear of death. The thread tying all of this together is simple but uncomfortable: longevity isn’t just about adding years to the body. It’s about tending to the nervous system, the mind, and the stories we carry. If we want to live longer and better, we may need to stop treating biology and psychology as separate systems, and start designing a more integrated, humane approach to aging. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Epigenetics and Longevity 02:42 The Intersection of Psychedelics and Longevity 05:36 Understanding the Hallmarks of Aging 08:51 Mental Health, Neuroplasticity, and Aging 11:45 Psychedelics and Neurodegenerative Diseases 14:46…

People in this episode

Host: Nina Patrick

Topics covered

• psychedelics
• longevity
• neuroplasticity
• mental health
• neurodegenerative disease
• trauma
• aging

Keywords

• psychedelics
• longevity
• neuroplasticity
• mental health
• neurodegenerative disease
• aging
• trauma
• stroke recovery

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