Tag: fluoride health effects

Can Fluoride in Tap Water Lower IQ and Affect Sleep?

The debate around whether fluoride should be added to tap water has been ongoing for almost 80 years. Government agencies argue that fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, while opponents are concerned about potential health risks. Recently, there has been some progress in the EPA fluoride lawsuit, which has raised questions about the safety of adding fluoride to…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment, and Dose Matters

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


Health Effects of Fluoride: The Science

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: A cavity epidemic made water fluoridation seem like a public health miracle, but the research that followed provided a mixed…