45. Dr. Aly Cohen, MD on Drinking Water: Chemicals, Toxins, and Filters

Have you ever asked yourself if the water you are drinking is safe? Does the water that you and your family consume contain toxins that may be contributing to health problems? Today’s guest, Dr. Aly Cohen, is here today to talk to us about chemicals in drinking water and the critical information you need to know to keep your family safe. Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, as well as an environmental health specialist. Her medical practice, located in Princeton NJ, focuses on the western medical and integrative approaches to a variety of health conditions in both adults and children, including rheumatologic disorders, arthritis, chronic pain, immune system dysfunction, environmental health and nutrition consultation. Don’t miss this important conversation about why your drinking water may not be safe and what you can do to have water that will support your health. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 5:47 - Connection between Rheumatology and environmental toxins 11:52 - Where the US stands on water regulations 17:17 - What can we do about chemicals in water? 24:52 - How does the body eliminate toxins? 31:13 - Bottled water 40:31 - Autoimmunity and environmental chemicals 45:30 - Aly’s morning routine 48:30 - How to learn more and work with Aly