Space travel causes changes to an astronaut's body that some argue can benefit from psychedelics

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Deformation of brain tissue, emotional dysregulation, and changes in body weight are some of the frequently reported occurrences during space travel. — via TheGrowthOp psychedelics

Based on feedback from users, respondents who reported “having tried a classic psychedelic at least once in their lifetime had significantly higher odds of greater self-reported overall health and significantly lower odds of being overweight or obese versus having a normal weight.”

Those who are in space for a long time will see their muscles and bones weaken, “primarily in the legs and lower back,” according to the Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate. “In space, where gravity is very weak, posture can be maintained without standing on your legs, and there’s no need to use your legs to move about. Muscles weaken and bone mass decreases if you stay for a long time in space,” it points out.

Authors of the newly released article write that “psychedelics research is in the midst of a renaissance and psychedelics are being explored not only for their therapeutic potential in psychiatry, but also for their ability to promote neuroplasticity, modulate the immune system and reduce inflammation.”

While the authors accept “there is no direct experimental evidence to support the role of psychedelic mushroom consumption during space missions,” the article reads, they contend their viewpoint is supported by mycologist Paul Stamets, as reportedly noted in

 

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