<p><strong>Your environment is rewiring your hormones, fertility, and long-term health without your consent.</strong> </p><p>In this episode of <em>The Human Upgrade</em>, Dave Asprey sits down with <strong>Dr. Aly Cohen</strong>, 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. </p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong> </p><p>• How chemicals in household, cleaning, and beauty products disrupt hormones </p><p>• The link between environmental toxins, autoimmune disease, thyroid issues, and infertility </p><p>• Hidden sources of microplastics and PFAS chemicals and how to eliminate them </p><p>• Affordable, practical steps to detox your home, water, and personal care routine </p><p>• Dr. Cohen’s top biohacks to protect fertility, balance hormones, and build toxin resilience </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! </p><p>-BON CHARGE | Go to <a href="https://boncharge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://boncharge.com</a> and use code DAVE for 15% off.  </p><p>-ARMRA | Go to <a href="https://tryarmra.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tryarmra.com/</a> and use the code DAVE to get 15% off your first order. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong>  </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s New Book - <em>Heavily Meditated</em>:</strong> <a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/</a> </p><p>• <strong>Aly’s Website –  </strong><a href="https://thesmarthuman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thesmarthuman.com/</a> </p><p>• <strong>Aly's Website - </strong><a href="https://alycohenmd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alycohenmd.com/</a> </p><p>• <strong>Aly’s New Book – <em>Detoxify: </em></strong><a href="https://alycohenmd.com/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alycohenmd.com/books</a> </p><p>• <strong>2025 Biohacking Conference</strong>: <a href="https://biohackingconference.com/2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://biohackingconference.com/2025</a> </p><p>• <strong>Danger Coffee</strong>: <a href="https://dangercoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s Website</strong>: <a href="https://daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s Linktree</strong>: <a href="https://linktr.ee/daveasprey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/daveasprey</a> </p><p>• <strong>Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live</strong>: <a href="https://www.ourupgradecollective.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ourupgradecollective.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Own an Upgrade Labs</strong>: <a href="https://ownanupgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ownanupgradelabs.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Upgrade Labs</strong>: <a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement</strong>: <a href="https://40yearsofzen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://40yearsofzen.com</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong> </p><p>00:00 Trailer </p><p>02:01 Introduction </p><p>02:15 Rheumatism and Rheumatology </p><p>03:36 Autoimmune Diseases and Toxins </p><p>04:17 Chemical Impact on Health </p><p>04:49 Personal Health Journey </p><p>06:15 Microplastics and Immune Disruption </p><p>08:21 Resilience and Lifestyle Changes </p><p>21:45 Nutritional Deficiencies </p><p>26:48 Lab Results and Assessments </p><p>34:40 Detoxification and Resilience </p><p>41:14 Personal Journey Continued </p><p>42:22 Clean Drinking Water </p><p>44:20 Travel Hacks for Water </p><p>46:15 Hotel Room Detox Tips </p><p>50:06 EPA Water Standards </p><p>53:06 Restaurant Toxins and Home Safety </p><p>55:36 Top Toxic Household Items </p><p>01:08:31 Synthetic Materials Impact </p><p>01:13:30 Final Thoughts and Book </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-