Episode 81: Reducing Chemical Exposure in Children to Support Their Health

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest this week is Dr. Aly Cohen, a</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey.  In 2015, Dr. Cohen created</span> <a href="https://thesmarthuman.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">TheSmartHuman.com</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Shmancer, TEDx, and other organizations and programs to share environmental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public. She is the co-editor of the textbook, “Integrative Environmental Medicine”, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine Library. Dr. Cohen lives on a farm in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, and lots of furry friends, and has recently published a new book:</span> <a href= "https://thesmarthuman.com/dr-aly-cohens-new-book-to-be-published-in-2020/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nontoxic Guide To Living Healthy In A Chemical World</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Cohen and I discuss</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">how parents can reduce chemical exposure in their children to support overall health and wellness. Dr. Cohen provides simple steps parents can take to begin these detoxes in their family's diet and environment at home. Chemical exposures have been linked to a variety of complications and illnesses such as irregular blood pressure and metabolism, thyroid conditions, developmental disorders, fertility, and cancer. Reducing toxin exposure in children can make significant positive changes in their behavior, mood, learning ability, physical growth, and health.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where to learn more about The Smart Human and Dr. Aly Cohen...</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://thesmarthuman.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">TheSm