Oct 11, 2022
Aly Cohen, MD is the co-author of the bestselling consumer guidebook, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World, and she’s triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She is on the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM), where she created and manages the environmental medicine curriculum for medical colleagues.
She has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other disease-prevention organizations, and is co-editor of the textbook, Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine, Academic Series, and in 2015 she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environmental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public.
Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices through the creation of environmental health and prevention curricula for schools nationally. In this episode, she discusses the problems with the many chemicals in our everyday life and gives us practical solutions we can all do to reduce our exposure and improve our health. She also discusses her integrative approach to working with people with osteoporosis and osteopenia. from an integrative approach.
Links
Website | www.AlyCohenMD.com | Her practice is located in Princeton, NJ 08540
Podcast website | http://www.TheSmartHuman.com
Dr. Cohen’s book, Non-Toxic Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World | https://thesmarthuman.com/books/
Timestamps
[03:53] Where the Toxins in Our Environment Come From
[09:10] Your Bones and how to Maintain Their Health
[23:16] Reducing Your Exposure to Toxins… Where do You Start?
[27:05] Dr. Cohens Tips for Water
[40:15] The Different Tools Available to Help
[48:07] Suggestions for Testing Yourself for Chemicals
DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.