BMI Doesn’t Impact Intensity of Psychedelic Experiences

January 9, 2023 11:13:46

New research has found that the intensity of a psilocybin trip doesn’t depend on an individual’s body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adults. Psilocybin is the primary psychoactive compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms. When ingested, this compound acts as a receptor agonist of 5-HT2A to activate serotonin receptors in the prefrontal cortex in the brain. This decreases the energy required by the brain to alternate between different activity states.

A Center for Psychedelic Research research associate, Meg J. Spriggs, the author of the study, stated that the objective of the research was to…

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