Therapist Uncensored Podcast Nontoxic Guide to Healthy Living with Dr. Aly Cohen (290)
Feb 3, 2026
Dr. Aly Cohen, a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician focused on environmental health, explains how everyday chemicals shape immune and mental health. She covers the rise of autoimmune conditions, the gut-brain connection, drinking water safety, plastics and product swaps, and practical, realistic steps to reduce toxic exposures.
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Illness In A Pet Sparked Her Research
- Dr. Aly Cohen described how her golden retriever developed autoimmune hepatitis at four and a half, prompting her deep dive into environmental exposures.
- That personal investigation revealed surprising regulatory gaps and launched her focus on everyday chemical risks.
Chemicals Outpaced Regulation
- Modern synthetic chemicals have been introduced widely in the last ~100 years and outpace regulation, affecting immune and hormonal systems.
- Dr. Aly Cohen argues we must act personally because regulatory change will be too slow to protect current generations.
The Gut Is A Vulnerable Immune Hub
- The gut microbiome sits on a hair-thin layer with a football-field surface area and is highly vulnerable to chemicals, stress, and medications.
- Supporting the microbiome reduces immune activation and protects brain and systemic health.
Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, recognized nationally for her expertise in environmental health, and medical education. She is the author of Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them, which connects the dots between everyday chemicals and the epidemic rise in immune disorders and autoimmune disease…and what we CAN all do about it! She continues to teach, lecture, and practice medicine in Princeton, New Jersey.
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