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Psilocybin Helps Obese Mice Lose More Weight With Diet

Psilocybin Helps Obese Mice Lose More Weight With Diet

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Obese mice given psilocybin plus a low-fat diet were 2.5 times more likely to lose significant weight.

Obese mice given psilocybin plus a low-fat diet were 2.5 times more likely to lose significant weight.

The number

2.5 times more likely

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Weight Loss Aid

Weight Loss Aid

A single dose of psilocybin helped obese mice lose more weight when combined with a low-fat diet. After four weeks, mice given psilocybin were 2.5 times more likely to show significant weight loss compared to controls. The compound didn’t reduce appetite on its own but made diet changes more effective, suggesting psilocybin enhances weight loss efforts by boosting brain flexibility and response to dietary interventions.

A single dose of psilocybin helped obese mice lose more weight when combined with a low-fat diet. After four weeks, mice given psilocybin were 2.5 times more likely to show significant weight loss compared to controls. The compound didn’t reduce appetite on its own but made diet changes more effective, suggesting psilocybin enhances weight loss efforts by boosting brain flexibility and response to dietary interventions.

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