# Everyday Toxins Are Causing The Autoimmunity Epidemic (and How to Protect Yourself) With Dr. Aly Cohen Source: https://myersdetox.com/dralycohen/ Published: 2025-09-04 Summary: EP 608 Everyday Toxins Are Causing The Autoimmunity Epidemic (and How to Protect Yourself) With Dr. Aly Cohen Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Subscribe to the Myers Detox Podcast: Apple YouTube Spotify In this episode… Toxic chemicals sneak into our homes, food, and even water, and they’re … ### EP 608 # Everyday Toxins Are Causing The Autoimmunity Epidemic (and How to Protect Yourself) With Dr. Aly Cohen Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Listen to the episode: https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38059355/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/ffffff/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/download/yes/font-color/000000 ### Subscribe to the Myers Detox Podcast: - [ Apple ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myers-detox-podcast/id1021418457) - [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@WendyMyers) - [ Spotify ](https://open.spotify.com/show/5xBtNTcvQuy2fSdvKPie79) ## In this episode… Toxic chemicals sneak into our homes, food, and even water, and they’re fueling the explosion of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune conditions are now among the fastest-growing health issues worldwide, and Dr. Aly Cohen explains exactly how toxins disrupt the immune system and what practical steps we can take to protect ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Cohen reveals the connection between our environment and the rise in autoimmune disorders. We talk about her new book Detoxify, the mechanisms by which chemicals misguide the immune system, and her 21-day plan to reduce daily exposures and support your body’s natural defenses. If you’re struggling with unexplained symptoms, autoimmune flares, or simply want to understand how your environment is shaping your health, this episode will give you answers and a roadmap to start making changes. ### Key discussion points… - Rising rates of autoimmune disease: BPA and other chemicals - How chemicals confuse and disrupt the immune system - The Four A’s of detoxification - Minerals, multivitamins, and choosing “balanced” exposure - 21-day detox plan tips and recommendations - Rethinking the food pyramid with detox at the base - Tools beyond meds to address root causes [ Read the Transcript From This Episode ](https://myersdetox.com/transcript608/) ### There is a strong association between what we live, eat, breathe, put on our skin… and various illnesses that we’re seeing. Dr. Aly Cohen ![quizz](https://myersdetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/quizz-img.jpg) ## How Toxic Are You? [Free Quiz] ### Are heavy metals making you sick? Heavy metal toxicity is often behind digestive issues, systemic infections, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, autoimmune disease, and chronic health conditions. [ Take the FREE Quiz Now! ](https://heavymetalsquiz.com/) ## Watch this Episode on YouTube: ## About Dr. Aly Cohen Dr. Aly Cohen is a triple board-certified rheumatologist, internist, and integrative medicine physician, as well as an environmental health expert practicing in Princeton, NJ. She created and manages the environmental medicine curriculum for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and is co-author of the bestselling book, Non-Toxic. Her latest book, Detoxify, connects the dots between common chemical exposures and the epidemic rise in immune disorders, offering practical, evidence-based solutions for both patients and practitioners. 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