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Correlation ≠ Cause: The Problem With Mycotoxin Testing
People often assume that detecting something automatically explains the cause of a problem. In complex systems, detection and causation are not the same thing. In this episode, I examine the logic, assumptions, and scientific limitations behind urine mycotoxin testing — particularly when it's used to draw conclusions about mold exposure, chronic fatigue, or illness causation.
We explore:
correlation vs causation
hidden variables in medical testing
why proxy measurements get over interpreted
confounded study design
food vs environmental exposure
detoxification assumptions
how tests can answer…
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