The Deadliest Room in Your House — And How to Detox It for Better Health | Aly Cohen MD : 1278

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May 8, 2025

Dr. Aly Cohen, a board-certified rheumatologist and author, sheds light on the hidden dangers lurking in our homes. She reveals how common household items, from cleaning products to personal care, can disrupt hormones and contribute to autoimmune diseases. Dr. Cohen discusses microplastics and 'forever chemicals' in our environment, providing practical detox strategies to protect health and fertility. Tune in to learn how to make informed choices and create a cleaner living space for better well-being!

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INSIGHT

Autoimmune Epidemic Linked to Chemicals

Autoimmune diseases affect 7 to 14% of Americans and are rising worldwide.
Chemical exposures in daily life contribute significantly to this epidemic.

INSIGHT

Chemicals Disrupt Immunity and Hormones

Immune and endocrine systems communicate via hormone receptors on immune cells.
Chemicals disrupt both systems, affecting immunity, gut microbiome, and cell health.

INSIGHT

Illness Is a Three-Way Dance

Illness results from a complex interaction of genetics, lifestyle, and environmental exposures.
Control what you can by managing lifestyle and chemical exposures for better health.

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Your environment is rewiring your hormones, fertility, and long-term health without your consent.

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Aly Cohen, board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health educator. Together they expose how common toxins in plastics, pesticides, drinking water, personal care products, and food packaging are hijacking your biology.

Dr. Cohen explains how daily chemical exposures contribute to autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, hormone imbalance, infertility, obesity, cancer, and accelerated aging. You will learn how to identify hidden endocrine disruptors, spot surprising sources of microplastics and PFAS (“forever chemicals”), and apply science-backed detox strategies to protect your hormones, fertility, metabolism, and longevity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How chemicals in household, cleaning, and beauty products disrupt hormones

• The link between environmental toxins, autoimmune disease, thyroid issues, and infertility

• Hidden sources of microplastics and PFAS chemicals and how to eliminate them

• Affordable, practical steps to detox your home, water, and personal care routine

• Dr. Cohen’s top biohacks to protect fertility, balance hormones, and build toxin resilience

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Resources:

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/

• Aly’s Website – https://thesmarthuman.com/

• Aly's Website - https://alycohenmd.com/

• Aly’s New Book – Detoxify: https://alycohenmd.com/books

• 2025 Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.com/2025

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 Trailer

02:01 Introduction

02:15 Rheumatism and Rheumatology

03:36 Autoimmune Diseases and Toxins

04:17 Chemical Impact on Health

04:49 Personal Health Journey

06:15 Microplastics and Immune Disruption

08:21 Resilience and Lifestyle Changes

21:45 Nutritional Deficiencies

26:48 Lab Results and Assessments

34:40 Detoxification and Resilience

41:14 Personal Journey Continued

42:22 Clean Drinking Water

44:20 Travel Hacks for Water

46:15 Hotel Room Detox Tips

50:06 EPA Water Standards

53:06 Restaurant Toxins and Home Safety

55:36 Top Toxic Household Items

01:08:31 Synthetic Materials Impact

01:13:30 Final Thoughts and Book

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