Detoxify : The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them

Summary: Help relieve chronic illness and holistically bolster your immune system by minimizing exposure to immune-disrupting chemicals, with this approachable, revolutionary book and 21-day program from integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen.Immune conditions and autoimmune diseases are on a meteoric rise in our modern-day world with the biggest triggers existing all around us. With an environment laden with untested and unregulated chemicals, radiation, and light and noise pollution, these immune disrupting chemicals (IDCs) trigger our bodies to go haywire and develop chronic conditions. And while variables like age, medication use, and overall health status factor into the performance of one’s immune system, doctors are struggling to help their patients find livable solutions for their chronic illness.In Detoxify, integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen, with over twenty years practicing on the front lines of clinical medicine, proposes a life-saving solution to minimizing disrupting immune system triggers and activating the body’s natural detoxification systems. Using clear and accessible language, Dr. Cohen demonstrates the surprising ways in which environmental toxins impact our bodies, linking specific symptoms and illnesses to everyday exposures. You’ll uncover what’s lurking in our water, food, personal care products, and household goods. More importantly, you’ll discover simple and affordable steps to lead a more toxin-free life. Dr. Cohen empowers us no matter our lifestyle or budget, to make small, practical shifts that can substantially increase our quality of life and help to thwart future health risks.Featuring Dr. Cohen’s 4A’s of environmental health navigation, full-body survey to assess toxin risk, as well as a 21-day plan to significantly reduce environmental exposure and enhance your detoxification process, this book is packed with valuable resources, including lab test recommendations, DIY household cleaner and personal care recipes, Dr. Cohen’s Detoxify Food Pyramid©, and over two dozen delicious, detoxifying recipes. Detoxify is your ultimate guide for making easy and practical lifestyle changes that can alleviate chronic illness, strengthen your immune system, and ultimately extend your lifespan. Quotes:“Read Detoxify as if your life depended on it. Because as it turns out, it does. Dr. Aly Cohen has been a courageous champion at the forefront of environmental health for decades. Now she combines her wealth of knowledge and experience with patient care to help you develop a commonsense, science-based, personal plan to rid yourself of the multitude of toxic chemicals we encounter in our food, water, personal care products, and practically every other corner of daily life.” —Ken Cook, President, Environmental Working Group"Detoxify is an empowering guide for anyone looking to take control of their health in today’s toxin-laden world. Dr. Aly Cohen breaks down complex science into actionable steps that will transform lives. This book is not just a resource but a lifeline for those battling chronic conditions or seeking to prevent them. It’s a must-read for anyone committed to living a healthier, toxin-free life." -David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, author of #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain and Drop Acid“If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the invisible threats posed by modern industrial chemicals, Detoxify provides clarity and hope. Dr. Cohen’s expertise shines through every page as she breaks down the science behind immune-disrupting chemicals (IDCs) that are present in our lives. This resource is invaluable for individuals battling autoimmune diseases, offering clear, actionable guidance on reducing toxin exposure to enhance immune function and overall well-being.” - Terry Wahls, MD, FACP, author, The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles "Dr. Aly Cohen is one of our most trusted resources and a crucial member of Cancer Schmancer’s Board of Medical Advisors. She is one of the few practicing MDs who makes the vital connection between environmental exposure and illness. DETOXIFY lays out simply and clearly how the plethora of environmental toxins makes us sick, and even more importantly, gives you simple, practical steps to reduce your exposure and get healthy. This is a book that everyone should read!" —Fran Drescher"In Detoxify, Dr. Aly Cohen masterfully unpacks the hidden dangers of Immune Disrupting Chemicals (IDCs) that pervade our modern environment – from our food and water to everyday products like cosmetics and cleaning supplies. Dr. Cohen's expertise, clarity, and compassion shine through on every page. This is not just a book—it's a roadmap to better health and resilience in modern life— an invaluable resource for everyone working to prevent and manage illness." —Dr. Andrew Weil, author of True Food Author Bio: Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, and one of the country’s leading medical and legal experts in environmental health. In addition to lecturing on environmental health at universities, medical schools, and physician-training programs, she is on the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Southern California University of Health Sciences, and the University of California, Irvine, where she creates and manages environmental medicine curriculum for doctors and researchers. Dr. Cohen is also coauthor of the bestselling consumer guidebook Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World and coeditor of the textbook Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine Academic Series. In her tenure as an environmental health expert, Dr. Cohen has been interviewed by countless national print and television outlets, given popular TEDx talks, published peer-reviewed medical articles, acted as a legal medical expert for exposure cases, and she has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other eminent disease-prevention or­ganizations. She has received countless awards for her work in health education, including the Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism. Today, Dr. Cohen manages The Smart Human social media platform and podcast she created and continues to see patients in her medical practice in Princeton, New Jersey, where she lives on a farm with her husband, two sons, and lots of furry friends.