People are ‘microdosing’ Ozempic — and doctors have a surprising stance on whether it’s healthy

People are ‘microdosing’ Ozempic — and doctors have a surprising stance on whether it’s healthy

People who want to be teeny-tiny are taking a pint-sized shot of Ozempic. “Microdosing” the weight-loss drug is becoming increasingly common, according to doctors — and it’s not always a bad thing. “It’s basically a tailored approach to dosing Ozempic to meet the needs of the individual,” board-certified family physician and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Britta Reierson … Read more

Moms are taking ‘magic’ mushrooms to manage their parenting stress — but is it safe?

Moms are taking ‘magic’ mushrooms to manage their parenting stress — but is it safe?

Motherhood is a tough job — and now some moms are getting help from an unlikely source. Thousands of mothers are taking microdoses of psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms — officially called psilocybin — to ease their stress and anxiety, according to some reports. On an Instagram account called “Moms On Mushrooms,” which has over 30,000 … Read more

Microdosing chocolate bars leads to seizures, heart issues, vomiting and hospitalizations, FDA warns

Microdosing chocolate bars leads to seizures, heart issues, vomiting and hospitalizations, FDA warns

The Food and Drug Administration is warning that a chocolate bar laced with mushrooms is causing a bevy of serious health problems with users. Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars are designed for consumers to engage with mushrooms in tiny increments. However, multiple people nationwide who ate the chocolate — the brand’s website calls them “a … Read more

I host psychedelic retreats — why I think magic mushrooms are the new booze

I host psychedelic retreats — why I think magic mushrooms are the new booze

They’re psyche-holics. A reformed UK party animal who runs psychedelic retreats claims that psychotropic drugs are “the new booze” — with health-conscious revelers ditching the bottle in favor of taking mushrooms. “They change your perspective for the better without making you reliant on them,” Jack Hunt, 36, declared while espousing the virtues of psychotropic fungi … Read more

I’m a mom who micro-doses on magic mushrooms to be ‘present’

I’m a mom who micro-doses on magic mushrooms to be ‘present’

Tracey Tee went more than four decades without trying psychedelics — then, she discovered micro-dosing ‘shrooms worked like magic. At 44, the Colorado mom went on a camping excursion with fellow parents and found “relief” in “magic mushrooms,” which now allow her to be “present” at home. “It was, like, the most beautiful, confirming, joyful experience … Read more