Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them

by Aly Cohen

Overview

Help relieve chronic illness and holistically bolster your immune system by minimizing exposure to immune-disrupting chemicals, with this approachable, revolutionary “book that everyone should read” (Fran Drescher) from integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen.

Immune conditions and autoimmune diseases are on a meteoric rise in our modern-day world with the biggest triggers existing all around us. With an environment laden with untested and unregulated chemicals, radiation, and light and noise pollution, these immune disrupting chemicals (IDCs) trigger our bodies to go haywire and develop chronic conditions. And while variables like age, medication use, and overall health status factor into the performance of one’s immune system, doctors are struggling to help their patients find livable solutions for their chronic illness.

In this “must-read for anyone committed to living a healthier, toxin-free life” (David Perimutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author), integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen proposes a life-saving solution to minimizing disrupting immune system triggers and activating the body’s natural detoxification systems. Using clear and accessible language, Dr. Cohen demonstrates the surprising ways in which environmental toxins impact our bodies, linking specific symptoms and illnesses to everyday exposures. You’ll uncover what’s lurking in our water, food, personal care products, and household goods. More importantly, you’ll discover simple and affordable steps to lead a more toxin-free life.

Featuring Dr. Cohen’s 4A’s of environmental health navigation, full-body survey to assess toxin risk, as well as a 21-day plan to significantly reduce environmental exposure and enhance your detoxification process, this book is packed with valuable resources, including lab test recommendations, DIY household cleaner and personal care recipes, Dr. Cohen’s Detoxify Food Pyramid©, and over two dozen delicious, detoxifying recipes. Detoxify is your ultimate “guide that every health seeker needs today” (William W. Li, MD, New York Times bestselling author).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668033531
Publisher:	S&S/Simon Element
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, and one of the country’s leading medical and legal experts in environmental health. In addition to lecturing on environmental health at universities, medical schools, and physician-training programs, she is on the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Southern California University of Health Sciences, and the University of California, Irvine. In her tenure as an environmental health expert, Dr. Cohen has been interviewed by countless national print and television outlets, given popular TEDx talks, published peer-reviewed medical articles, acted as a legal medical expert for exposure cases, and she has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other eminent disease-prevention organizations. She has received countless awards for her work in health education, including the Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism. Today, Dr. Cohen manages The Smart Human social media platform and podcast and continues to see patients in her medical practice in Princeton, New Jersey, where she lives on a farm with her husband, two sons, and lots of furry friends.

Editorial Reviews

Read Detoxify as if your life depended on it. Because as it turns out, it does. Dr. Aly Cohen has been a courageous champion at the forefront of environmental health for decades. Now she combines her wealth of knowledge and experience with patient care to help you develop a commonsense, science-based, personal plan to rid yourself of the multitude of toxic chemicals we encounter in our food, water, personal care products, and practically every other corner of daily life.” —Ken Cook, President, Environmental Working Group

"Detoxify is an empowering guide for anyone looking to take control of their health in today’s toxin-laden world. Dr. Aly Cohen breaks down complex science into actionable steps that will transform lives. This book is not just a resource but a lifeline for those battling chronic conditions or seeking to prevent them. It’s a must-read for anyone committed to living a healthier, toxin-free life." -David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, author of #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain and Drop Acid

“If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the invisible threats posed by modern industrial chemicals, Detoxify provides clarity and hope. Dr. Cohen’s expertise shines through every page as she breaks down the science behind immune-disrupting chemicals (IDCs) that are present in our lives. This resource is invaluable for individuals battling autoimmune diseases, offering clear, actionable guidance on reducing toxin exposure to enhance immune function and overall well-being.” - Terry Wahls, MD, FACP, author, The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles

"Dr. Aly Cohen is one of our most trusted resources and a crucial member of Cancer Schmancer’s Board of Medical Advisors. She is one of the few practicing MDs who makes the vital connection between environmental exposure and illness. DETOXIFY lays out simply and clearly how the plethora of environmental toxins makes us sick, and even more importantly, gives you simple, practical steps to reduce your exposure and get healthy. This is a book that everyone should read!" —Fran Drescher

"In Detoxify, Dr. Aly Cohen masterfully unpacks the hidden dangers of Immune Disrupting Chemicals (IDCs) that pervade our modern environment – from our food and water to everyday products like cosmetics and cleaning supplies. Dr. Cohen's expertise, clarity, and compassion shine through on every page. This is not just a book—it's a roadmap to better health and resilience in modern life— an invaluable resource for everyone working to prevent and manage illness." —Dr. Andrew Weil, author of True Food

“Dr. Aly Cohen shows us simple, science-based steps to reduce our exposure to immune-disrupting toxins and strengthen our natural resilience. Instead of pushing perfection or pricey extremes, she offers practical guidance—like her 4A’s framework, 21-day plan, and easy recipes—that truly fit into our lives. If you’re ready to quiet environmental ‘noise’ and reclaim your health, Detoxify is the empowering roadmap you need.” -JJ Virgin CNS, CHFS, celebrity nutrition and fitness expert and four-time NYT bestselling author

“In Detoxify, Dr Aly Cohen combines her background as a classically trained rheumatologist with her additional training in integrative medicine to provide advice about how to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in your water, food and living environment to prevent the development of environmentally related diseases. Everyone is exposed to thousands of unregulated toxic immune disrupting chemicals that can create a chronic state of inflammation in our bodies leading to numerous diseases. If you want practical, science-based advice to improve your health and longevity, follow Dr. Cohen’s detailed 21-day detoxification plan. Detoxify is the book that can be your guide to a healthier life.” —Frederick S. vom Saal Ph.D, Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dvision of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia

"In a world filled with invisible threats to our health, Aly Cohen, MD, illuminates the hidden connections between the toxins in our food, environment, and daily lives and their powerful influence on inflammation, immunity, and chronic disease. Dr. Cohen weaves the wisdom of a scientist and experienced clinician with a storyteller’s clarity, compassion, and wit. This book presents practical strategies for detoxifying your life and reclaiming your health– one informed choice at a time."—Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, Founding Director, Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute



“Detoxify is the guide that every health seeker needs today. Dr. Cohen expertly dissects exactly where you are getting harmful exposures that wreak havoc on your immunity, and she gives practical advice on how to dodge and weave around those toxic obstacles. This is the book for you if you want to optimize your longevity — don’t let a toxic environment wreck your health.” —William W. Li, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet

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