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Can THC Turn Back The Clock? Cannabis Reverses Brain Aging, Boosts Mental Capacity, New Study Suggests (www.benzinga.com)

submitted 11 months ago by karashta@lemm.ee to c/science@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Idk, I'm high right now and my memory is shit.

[–] Phenomephrene@thebrainbin.org 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Younger brains have fewer memories. This checks out.

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know you can monkeys paw science

[–] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

The monkey was equally surprised.

[–] ohYouKnow@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Is this why you posted the same comment twice?

Once here

And the other here

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What? Maybe your app is broken, those links are the same.

[–] ohYouKnow@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 11 months ago

[–] yokonzo@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Or is it?

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Bro is doing PI work on the horny account.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Short term vs long term

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

That’s what they mean by reversing brain aging

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

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.