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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Resources from this episode:
Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World by Aly Cohen and Frederick vom Saal
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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
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
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
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
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