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137. Ariana Thacker: Mold Toxicity, Treatment Protocols + Genetic Susceptibility
Most people assume mold exposure causes allergies or respiratory issues. What if it is actually driving chronic inflammation, hormone disruption, and neurological symptoms that standard labs fail to detect.
In this episode of Extend, we sit down with Ariana Thacker, founder and CEO of Moldco, to uncover how mold toxicity operates as a systemic, cellular-level illness and why so many patients are misdiagnosed or dismissed. We break down how mold impacts mitochondrial energy, immune signaling, gut health, and hormones, and why genetics determine who gets sick even within the same household.
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