The mindbodygreen Podcast
592: Easy ways to detox your home & protect your health | Aly Cohen, M.D.
May 4, 2025
Dr. Aly Cohen, a board-certified rheumatologist and expert in environmental health, shares her insights on creating a healthier home. She discusses practical strategies for reducing toxins, including the benefits of reverse osmosis water filters and choosing safer furnishings. The importance of improving indoor air quality with plants, assessing mold risks, and understanding light and EMF exposure are also highlighted. Aly emphasizes that while perfection isn't achievable, small, informed changes can significantly enhance well-being.
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- Aly Cohen emphasizes the importance of reducing toxic exposure in homes through a four-part detox framework: assess, avoid, add, and allow.
- Upgrading to quality water filtration systems, such as reverse osmosis, is crucial for eliminating harmful contaminants often present in drinking water.
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Understanding Everyday Toxins
Everyday toxins are prevalent in products we use daily, and navigating through them requires awareness and action. Dr. Ali Cohen emphasizes starting with reducing the number of products in our homes, as less is often more. She introduces a four-part detox framework: assess, avoid, add, and allow. This framework encourages people to evaluate their exposure, make low-effort swaps, embrace beneficial additions to their routines, and permit themselves to live fully despite unavoidable toxins.
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