Dr Joshua Hayes Natural Healer

11/26/2025

Focusing on the good actually rewires your brain to find more good, according to a new study—discover the power of neuroplasticity in shaping your mindset.

11/23/2025

A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat.

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10/01/2025

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09/08/2025

09/01/2025

A psychedelic compound may hold the key to longer cellular life

Groundbreaking research revealed that psilocin, the active compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, extended the lifespan of human skin and lung cells by more than 50 percent. This astonishing result has scientists rethinking not only the medical potential of psychedelics but also what it might mean for the future of human longevity.

Psilocin is usually studied for its effects on the brain, particularly in treating depression, PTSD, and anxiety. But this study looked deeper, exploring how the compound interacts with cells at a biological level. To the researchers’ surprise, psilocin didn’t just protect the cells from stress—it significantly slowed down the aging process, allowing them to survive far longer than normal.

Traditionally, aging has been seen as an unstoppable decline, where cells gradually lose their ability to repair and regenerate. Current treatments focus mainly on managing age-related diseases rather than extending the vitality of the cells themselves. This discovery challenges that assumption, suggesting that psilocin or compounds like it might directly influence the mechanisms of aging.

If further studies confirm these findings, the implications could be extraordinary. Skin cells that live longer could revolutionise treatments for wounds, burns, and age-related degeneration. Lung cells with extended lifespans could pave the way for breakthroughs in treating chronic respiratory illnesses. On a larger scale, this research might be the first step toward therapies that extend human healthspan, keeping people stronger and healthier for decades beyond current limits.

This does not mean psilocin is suddenly a miracle cure. Much more work is needed before it could ever be used safely in humans outside the lab. But it is a powerful reminder that nature hides unexpected medicines in the most surprising places.

The discovery points to a future where psychedelics may not only heal the mind but also extend the life of the body itself. It is a glimpse of a world where aging could be slowed, and vitality preserved, offering hope for generations to come.

08/21/2025

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