Teaching My Friend Nutrition: Acne, Anxiety & Gut Health: A Health & Wellness Podcast For Women · Laura Bennett, Atavia Minoudis | Reg. Nutritional Therapist

#109. Why You Don't Need Magic Mushrooms To Improve Anxiety | Women's Health & Wellness

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Atavia reveals lion's mane mushroom stimulates neural plasticity to change anxiety thought patterns, calling it 'magic-y without the trip'.

Hosts Atavia and Laura explore whether non-hallucinogenic mushrooms like lion's mane and reishi can help reduce anxiety, discussing their mechanisms on neural plasticity, cortisol regulation, and the gut-brain connection. They contrast these legal options with magic mushrooms, addressing safety, accessibility, and the growing interest in natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals.

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