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Trustworthy information about mold exposure, mycotoxins, environmental toxins, and chronic symptoms—so you can better understand what’s going on and what to do next.
How Mycotoxins Affect the Gut
How Mycotoxins Affect the Gut
Having spoken to a large number of practitioners about mold cases, I can say for certain that gut issues are one of the most common dilemmas experienced by mold-exposed patients.... Read more...
How To Find Mold In Your House
How To Find Mold In Your House
Hello again, Last month we talked about testing of patients for mycotoxins. In this installment I wanted to discuss home/office/school testing which is an important part of the patient puzzle.... Read more...
6 Ways to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
6 Ways to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
Mold growth can leave a lot of homeowners speechless and not in the right way. They may be small in size, but they can be a big problem once they... Read more...
What Are the Effects of Mold in the Lungs?
What Are the Effects of Mold in the Lungs?
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Are Mold and Mycotoxins Airborne?
Are Mold and Mycotoxins Airborne?
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Symptoms of Black Mold Poisoning
Symptoms of Black Mold Poisoning
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RealTime Adventures of Toxic Mold
RealTime Adventures of Toxic Mold
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Adventures of a RealTime Lab Certified Mold Inspector
Adventures of a RealTime Lab Certified Mold Inspector
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What is the EMMA?
What is the EMMA?
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How Do I Get Tested For Mycotoxins?
How Do I Get Tested For Mycotoxins?
Worried if you – or a family member – has been exposted to Mycotoxins? Learn more about how you can get tested and start treatment! Recommendation Description Learn More Introduction To Mycotoxins... Read more...
Understanding Mycotoxin Binders: Your Guide to Detoxification
Understanding Mycotoxin Binders: Your Guide to Detoxification
If you’ve tested positive for mycotoxin exposure through testing at RealTime Labs or another facility, you may have heard about “binders” as part of your recovery plan. But what are they, and how... Read more...
5 Important Tips to Know Before Seeing a Doctor for Toxicity
5 Important Tips to Know Before Seeing a Doctor for Toxicity
You’ve been experiencing symptoms of exposure to mycotoxins or environmental pollutants like glyphosate, maybe you even have laboratory results that prove that you have an excess of these chemicals in your system – Now what?... Read more...
Mycotoxins and Climate Change: Why Mold Is Becoming a Bigger Problem in Our Homes and Food Supply
Mycotoxins and Climate Change: Why Mold Is Becoming a Bigger Problem in Our Homes and Food Supply
As global temperatures rise and climate patterns continue to shift, scientists are sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked consequence: our growing exposure to mycotoxins. These toxic compounds, produced by certain... Read more...
Doctors blamed her symptoms on motherhood. She actually had mold illness.
Doctors blamed her symptoms on motherhood. She actually had mold illness.
This week, USA Today published the story of Kate Ames – a 35-year-old Arizona mother who spent years dismissed by doctors before discovering that hidden mold in her home was... Read more...
What experts want you to know about mycotoxins in your spice rack
What experts want you to know about mycotoxins in your spice rack
Originally featured in the New York Post · May 13, 2026 The New York Post recently covered a health risk that most people have never thought twice about: the spices... Read more...
Mold in Your AC and HVAC System: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Summer
Mold in Your AC and HVAC System: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Summer
As temperatures climb and AC units kick back on across the country, most people don't think twice about what's been sitting in their ductwork since fall. Read more...