Psilocybin Has Potential to Curb the Global Obesity Crisis

Apr 7, 2021

Psychedelics substances such as psilocybin have been found to be helpful in treating obesity and weight issues. Healthline found that more than one-third of adults in America are obese. Nearly 17% of children, ages 2 to 19, are also considered obese. Additionally, obesity has been linked to more than 60 chronic illnesses, including cancer, stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Worldwide, obesity has gotten worse, and if a substance such as psilocybin can help fight obesity and weight issues, we may be looking at a potential game changer.

Various psychedelic companies have been studying psychedelics, looking for ways to treat mental health conditions using these substances; some of these companies include NeonMind Biosciences, Compass Pathways, Mind Medicine Inc., Tryp Therapeutics Inc. and Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (OTCQB: CLXPF). Of these companies, NeonMind Biosciences has developed two synthetic psilocybin candidates: one that suppresses appetite and another that boosts an individual’s ability…

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