The Psychedelic Report
Optimizing Psychedelic Medicine Experiences with Shawn Wells
May 21, 2024 · 42 min
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Learn how fasting, nutrition, and biochemistry can prepare your body and mind for psychedelic medicine.
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In this episode
- Why fasting before a psychedelic experience may improve its depth
- How a ketogenic state could support neuroplasticity during a journey
- The physical and mental preparation that makes experiences more meaningful
- How diet and supplementation create a stronger physiological baseline
About this episode
In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, Dr. Dave Rabin explores the nexus of nutrition, supplementation, and optimizing psychedelic medicine experiences with Shawn Wells, an expert in diet, nutrition, and biochemistry. Shawn discusses the transformative impact of psychedelics on his life and emphasizes the importance of practices like fasting and dietary restriction to establish an optimal physiological baseline for meaningful journeys. They discuss how fasting can induce a ketogenic state, potentially enhancing neuroplasticity during psychedelic experiences. This conversation emphasizes the significance of preparation, both physically and mentally, for psychedelic experiences, highlighting the importance of adaptability, stress tolerance, and learning.- Web: https://shawnwells.com/
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About The Psychedelic Report
Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist trained in Ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy, brings you the newest developments from the world of psychedelic science and technology. From researchers and investors to physicians and shamans to nonprofit pioneers and policy-makers — each week, Dr.
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