Mold and water damage affect 50% of homes and 85% of office buildings, but only some people get sick from it. Your genetics, how long you're exposed, and your overall toxic load determine whether you develop symptoms.
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Like large studies, like over 12,000 homes that looked across the US, not just in these areas that have high flooding or rainfall or high humidity. It's like looking at a pretty good sample size, and 50% had dampness, mold, and water damage. 50%? Oh yeah. And then there's other studies that showed north of 50%. There's EPA studies that showed 85% of office buildings have prior water damage and 45% have ongoing water damage. So The numbers add up quickly, but in terms of like who has symptoms, it really depends on how severe that mold issue is, how long it's been there, how long you're, you're in there, your unique biology, even your history of exposure and toxic load. And there's just like a lot of different considerations that show that can change how you respond to your environment and how severe the symptoms are and what the symptoms end up presenting as. Well,