Is Mold Making You Sick, Symptoms of Mold Illness, and How to Release Toxins and Conquer Mold Poisoning With Brian Karr

Ben Greenfield

Feb 8, 2024

Episode description

Are you grappling with brain fog, eczema, anxiety, depression, or insomnia, but the cause of your ailments defies doctors' explanations?

Sounds like you could have a toxic mold problem on your hands.

Embark on a captivating exploration of indoor environmental health with today's guest, Brian Karr, who has empowered over 3,000 hypersensitive individuals to cultivate healthier living environments.

A Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI) by the American Council for Accredited Certifications, Brian is an expert at identifying mold indicators and developing strategic remedial strategies for mold growth and biotoxin production throughout homes and buildings. He is also the co-founder of We Inspect, a national indoor environmental assessment company with a laser focus on mold and biotoxin detection and management. Additionally, Brian created the Mold Masterclass, an innovative digital training program designed to teach students how to identify and eradicate mold and mycotoxins from their homes.

Notably, Brian was also a distinguished speaker at the 2020 Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Annual Meeting, where he conveyed a specialized approach to mold and biotoxin remediation for hypersensitive individuals. His contributions also extend to educational articles published by the Indoor Air Quality Association.

Recently, I had the privilege of joining him on an episode of his podcast #moldfinders: RADIO (which he was gracious enough to let me share with you today) to discuss concerns related to chronic inflammation, mitochondrial disruption, and how biohacking can offer solutions for core body issues.

In today's episode, join me and Brian in unraveling the complexities of indoor environmental health, exploring how mold and biotoxins might be affecting your well-being. From detection to remediation, this conversation is a journey into creating healthier living spaces and, ultimately, a healthier you.

For the full show notes, visit: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/moldfinder

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Episode description

Are you grappling with brain fog, eczema, anxiety, depression, or insomnia, but the cause of your ailments defies doctors' explanations?

Sounds like you could have a toxic mold problem on your hands.

Embark on a captivating exploration of indoor environmental health with today's guest, Brian Karr, who has empowered over 3,000 hypersensitive individuals to cultivate healthier living environments.

For the full show notes, visit: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/moldfinder

Episode Sponsors:

Jigsaw Health: Visit JigsawAC.com and use "Greenfield10" to get 10% off on your order.

Ultimate Longevity: Head to ultimatelongevity.com/ben to get your hands on valuable tools to help you bring down your inflammation.

Apollo: Go to apolloneu

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Perform self-massage on key lymph points for gentle detox

For a gentle detoxification, you can massage and tap six key lymph points on your body: the collarbone, under the ears, armpits, stomach, groin, and the back of your knees.

#detox

#recovery

Utilize gadgets to stimulate vagus nerve and reduce stress

You can use devices like the V-light red light collar or electrical stimulators from True Vaga and Pulsetto to directly stimulate the vagus nerve and reduce stress.

#vagus-nerve

Hack cold therapy with face dunks for stress relief

To get the stress-reducing benefits of cold therapy without the intense shock, simply dunking your face in cold water is effective as most benefits come from cooling the head and neck.

#cold-therapy

#stress

Use grounding mats for gentle anti-inflammatory benefits

If you find PMF mats too stimulating, using grounding mats on your bed or floor can provide similar anti-inflammatory benefits with less intensity.

#grounding

Use Grains of Paradise to enhance mitochondrial health

Support your mitochondria and reduce free radicals by using 'mitochondrial uncoupling agents' like Grains of Paradise pepper instead of regular black pepper.

#mitochondria

#nutrition

Utilize peptides BPC-157 and TB-500 for inflammation and MOTS-C for mitochondrial support

For rapid healing, consider using peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 for inflammation, and MOTS-C and Epithelon for mitochondrial support.

#mitochondria

#peptides

Address four pillars of chronic illness to improve health outcomes

People susceptible to chronic issues like mold exposure often have a combination of four problems: poor methylation, high toxin load, a stressed nervous system, and electrohypersensitivity.

#chronic-disease

#toxin

Avoid synthetic folic acid to reduce inflammation

Avoid synthetic folic acid found in many 'healthy' fortified foods and drinks, as it can cause inflammation, especially if you have an MTHFR gene variant.