Wellness Myths are Really Growing mOLD

Unbiased Science

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Education, Health & Fitness, Science

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🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

This week, we dig into another common topic in the wellness world: toxic mold. Like many other pseudoscience concepts, there are tiny nuggets of truth that are misinterpreted and exaggerated to spread misinformation. To help you navigate this, we discuss what's real and what's not when it comes to mold. We cover the basics: what molds are, where they're found, and what symptoms can present with high exposure to certain molds. We dissect the wellness claims: the attribution of a wide array of symptoms to toxic mold syndrome, how it is claimed to be diagnosed, and the supposed treatments for mold toxicity. We summarize the potential harms of using unregulated supplements and diagnostic tests, and some red flags to look out for. Make sure to tune in for the whole discussion! Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to [email protected], with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:12.0	We recently did a post on this topic that turned out to be wildly controversial and people accused us of all kinds of things.
1:19.2	So without further ado, let me share that the topic of the day is toxic mold. And I should be
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1:29.8	air quotes, because we're going to get into what this is, what it isn't, what's real, it's not real,
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