Heavy cannabis users have been found to have nearly four times the odds of developing schizophrenia or psychosis compared to non-users, according to a Kings College Meta-Analysis (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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[-] Lurkmore@hexbear.net 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I remember reading some really fascinating research about the interplay between our digestive systems and our mental health. There's so much about the human body we don't understand yet.

I went looking and found a more recent study.

The Gut–Brain Axis in Schizophrenia: The Implications of the Gut Microbiome and SCFA Production

[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 10 points 2 days ago

Having to eat really well or specifically to make your mind happy seems kinda cruel on part of the human body...

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