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

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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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[–] [email protected] 40 points 7 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Younger brains have fewer memories. This checks out.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know you can monkeys paw science

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The monkey was equally surprised.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Is this why you posted the same comment twice?

Once here

And the other here

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Or is it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Bro is doing PI work on the horny account.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Short term vs long term

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

That’s what they mean by reversing brain aging

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 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.