Initially, THC boosted brain metabolism and synaptic protein levels, indicative of heightened cognitive processes. Subsequently, it shifted towards reducing metabolic activities in the body akin to the effects seen with caloric restriction or intensive exercise, known for their anti-aging benefits.
Lmao benzinga the pinnacle of science news
There is a real study it’s referencing at least but these fucks are probably just trying to pump weed stocks
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Nah, that just means it rewires stuff because of the experience.
That website gave me dementia.
Is that why people that smoke every day act like fucking children?
Reefers 🫧
Well, I don’t know if we’ll be able to reverse brain aging anytime soon, but we at least know some ways of slowing it down, like by language learning or some other mental tasks.
I personally recommend at least giving a try for learning a new foreign language, it’s fascinating journey and even it might be hard at first it’s very satisfying in the end. And some people might say that it’s not worth it because of AI, but come on, you can still do it for fun, and bigger cultural understanding.
Generally any headline that is that is phrased as a question can be answered with “no”.
This is a decent truism.
THC definitely makes me a complete fucking moron
Same lol
Not me. I’m pretty normal. I call it sober #2.
Like mamba #5?
It’s not the THC, guy.
Perhaps it would be more accurate to say I am a moron and the THC way amplifies that 🤔
Have you tried modulating your intake? Too much will most definitely make you a moron. Small amounts have a positive effect on me.
I’m a moron when I’m stoned but a little bit makes my brain slow the fuck down enough that I can actually concentrate on things and get them done.
Another drug that increases metabolism, protein, etc is cocaine. I have hunch these researchers already know what answer they want and are making crappy arguments to confirm themselves
I’ve been stoned consistently since covid started. The only “sober” time is when I sleep. I don’t think younger, but most things don’t bother me. Want to improve your brain? Find consistent ways to reduce stress and perform them daily(like an hour walk outside). That will make you feel and think like a younger you.
You’re definitely not sober when you sleep or you’d be talking about the wild ass/sometimes horrific dreams you get when you cut your intake.
I wonder if micro dosing can give the same effects? I am a control freak and don’t like to be high but worry about cognitive decline. Especially since I got long covid and fucked up my olfactory system. Brain damage sucks.
It would be better to microdose lithium if you really don’t want to be high imo. 5-20mg range, can be intermittent (doses for bipolar are in the 100mg range and up). There’s already lithium in some water supplies and in foods like potatoes, so a small amount in a microdose normally doesn’t affect anyone negatively.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10227915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8324565/
I will say over time your body will adjust to cannabis so if you microdose at night consistently before bed, you’ll just sleep it off anyway and eventually it won’t even get you high anymore.
The actual paper published is about smaller doses.
Most days I microdose by diluting extract in glycerine, roughly 1/4 of a joint paced out thru the day.
Works wonders for my EDS, and I don’t feel high at all and have a ton more executive control.
Can’t really reply on the cognitive decline but I’m pushing 50 and still in the top .5%
Long Covid did drop me a bit tho, but I guess when you start with a straight eight, losing two cylinders isn’t so bad.
Idk, I’m high right now and my memory is shit.
Bro is doing PI work on the horny account.
What? Maybe your app is broken, those links are the same.
Or is it?
I started getting high later in life (25) and had shit memory beforehand.
It’s a bit less shit now, take that as you will.
Short term vs long term
Younger brains have fewer memories. This checks out.
I didn’t know you can monkeys paw science
The monkey was equally surprised.
I believe it. A generation of leaded gas people that smoke have good life advice.
What the fuck are you talking about?
I voted for this because I want it to be true. Yay, science!
never really expected so many prohibitionist shitbags on lemmy. Off to the blocklist you and your ilk go!
There’s also this study from 2017, if you want more info on this.
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