Can doing lines help you live longer? That depends on what you’re taking. In this three-part series, I’m ranking drugs based on their ties to longevity, starting with ketamine and cocaine. I tested ketamine on myself to study its impacts on the brain — here’s what we found.
Study Links:
Ketamine’s Effects on Epigenetic Age
Extending Ketamine’s Therapeutic Window
Ibogaine Therapy for PTSD
Hosts:
Bryan Johnson: Blueprint Founder
Kate Tolo: Blueprint Co-Founder
Dr. Mike Mallin: Lead Physician for Bryan Johnson
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:14 - Social Norms Around Drugs
08:59 - Psychedelics as Therapy: Overview
10:20 - Cocaine
17:15 - Fentanyl Dangers
23:27 - Ketamine: Brain Impacts + Longevity
41:29 - Measuring The Impacts of Psychedelics
47:51 - Longevity Rankings: Cocaine + Ketamine