HEALTH Some moms are microdosing on mushrooms, touting the benefits – but risks exist, say doctors Advocates claim ‘magic mushrooms’ ease stress and anxiety, but others warn of dangers ...

Share on Pinterest Microdosing with psilocybin may offer mental health benefits, according to new research. Caitlin Riley/Stocksy The study’s co-author Joseph Rootman, a doctoral student at the ...

Microdosing psychedelics may offer unique health benefits, according to a growing body of research. A new study found that people who reported microdosing psilocybin saw improvements in symptoms ...

Key points. The benefits may come from the ability of tyramine and PEA in chocolate to slow the metabolism of psilocybin. Studies have reported a positive association between microdosing and ...

These tiny doses are said to maximize the benefits of psychedelic substances without the uncomfortable side effects they’re traditionally known for. In reality, microdosing is more complicated ...

Microdosing has been growing in popularity alongside growing cultural acceptance of psychedelics and increased research into their potential as mental health tools. Most psychedelic drugs are ...

A veteran advocating for the bill said psilocybin improved his PTSD symptoms after VA therapies failed to provide relief.

In 2025, microdosing psilocybin is becoming even more popular than it was a few years ago—especially among moms. ... so experts don’t yet understand all the potential benefits and risks.

Psilocybin is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. When Chiarenza takes it, which she started doing three years ago, she uses a very small amount — less than 300 milligrams.

Microdosing with drugs like psilocybin has become so popular that advocates want to bring it above ground. ... For Monique Alvarez in Cortez, many of the benefits appeared in retrospect.