Detox methods don’t help the body remove toxins, though some of them might increase your lifespan in other ways. The liver and kidneys are perfectly capable of removing toxic substances from the body without need of assistance. The only exceptions to this are when these organs are damaged, when a substancial quantity of toxins are ingested (such as exessive alcohol consumption), or in the case of certain rarely encountered chemical that take a long time for the body to clear (such as heavy metals and some organic polluants). However, there is no evidcence that detox methods help improve the body’s ability to clear these toxins. Some detox practices (such as fasting and exercise) can nevertheless improve your health longevity. This article explains in more detail what constitutes a toxin and how the body removes them.