Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, environmental health expert, and co-author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • The areas of your life where you're most likely being exposed to known toxins.

  • The health-devastating consequences of long-term exposure to these toxins (for you, your family, and even your pets).

  • A practical course of action you can use to safely remove them from your environment.

  • How to ensure the water you drink is as pure as it can be.

  • What you can do to control the air quality in your home.

  • And so much more!

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This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

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Resources from this episode:

Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World by Aly Cohen and Frederick vom Saal

The Smart Human

The Smart Human | Facebook

Aly Cohen | Website

Aly Cohen | Twitter

Aly Cohen | Instagram

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

Cancer Schmancer

Integrative Environmental Medicine by Aly Cohen and Frederick S. vom Saal

Aly Cohen: How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals | TEDxCapeMay

Celebrate your Ancient DNA with a New Neanderthal Report | 23andMe Blog

What is Integrative Medicine? | Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

‪Frederick S. vom Saal‬ | ‪Google Scholar‬

Johanna Congleton | EWG

How Plastic is Wrecking Your Health | Carol Kwiatkowski, PhD | The Genius Life 42

Endocrine Disruptors | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NHANES - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 | US EPA

What Is BPA? Should I Be Worried About It? | Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic

United Nations Panel Calls Hormone Disruptors a "Global Threat" | Scientific American

The Role of Persistence in Chemical Evaluations | Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Drinking Water FAQ | CDC

Cleaning the Sleeping Brain – the Potential Restorative Function of the Glymphatic System | Current Opinion in Physiology

Understanding the Safe Drinking Water Act | EPA

Carbon Block Water Filter Buyer's Guide | Carbon Block Technology

How Reverse Osmosis Works | HowStuffWorks

Ditch the Gatorade! Choose These 5 Natural Electrolyte Boosters Instead. | Natural Calm

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Trends | EPA

Why Air Pollution Is Linked to Severe Cases of COVID-19 | Scope

Plants That Remove Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | Foobot

The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats | The New York Times

Green Science Policy Institute

Arlene Blum | Website

New Labels Expose Toxic Couch Chemicals | NRDC

3 Ways to Make a Vinegar Cleaning Solution | wikiHow

Rubbing Alcohol Uses and Safety Mistakes | Apartment Therapy

Sweating Benefits: Beyond Body Temperature Regulation | Healthline

A Complete List of Cruciferous Vegetables | Gardening Know How

Teen Girls See Big Drop in Chemical Exposure with Switch in Cosmetics | Berkeley News

Like the Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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