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Breathing Expert Reveals The First Signs of Dementia… | Mike Feldstein

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Jan 8, 2026
In this lively discussion, Mike Feldstein, an indoor air quality expert, reveals startling truths about how our indoor environments can be ten times more polluted than the outdoors. He explains the impact of building design and stagnant airflow on air quality, shedding light on common airborne pollutants like VOCs and mold. Mike also addresses the misleading nature of mold testing and the stress associated with detox culture, emphasizing the biological implications of what we breathe in daily. A fascinating chat that intertwines health and environment!
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INSIGHT

Indoor Air Is Often Stagnant And Polluted

  • Indoor spaces behave like stagnant ponds compared to outdoor airflow, trapping contaminants.
  • Modern buildings prioritize energy efficiency over healthy airflow, increasing indoor pollution.
INSIGHT

Everyday Materials Constantly Off‑Gas

  • Manufactured materials in homes continuously off-gas chemicals like VOCs into indoor air.
  • Items from carpets to furniture release volatile organic compounds that accumulate indoors.
ANECDOTE

A Surprising Tox Screen In A Clean Apartment

  • Louisa Nicola described getting a comprehensive tox screen that showed unexpected mold-related and metal markers.
  • She was surprised because she lives in a clean Park Avenue building and uses air filtration.
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