NegativeNull@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 days agoUtah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systemswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1163arrow-down12
arrow-up1161arrow-down1external-linkUtah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systemswww.theguardian.comNegativeNull@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 days agomessage-square35fedilink
minus-squarenomoredrama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down37·8 days agoI’d gladly trade a higher IQ in myself, and my children, over possible cavities.
minus-squareAmidFuror@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up35·8 days agoIronically, if you had a higher IQ you would know the weakness of studies that have attempted to link fluoride to brain development.
minus-squarenomoredrama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down24·8 days agoThanks. You’re so supportive.
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·8 days agoThere are clear benefits to fluoridated water and the risks are inconclusive at best. Going to a full ban is like slamming your brakes on the highway because you realized you were speeding.
minus-squareNalivai@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-27 days agoYou weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.
I’d gladly trade a higher IQ in myself, and my children, over possible cavities.
Ironically, if you had a higher IQ you would know the weakness of studies that have attempted to link fluoride to brain development.
It’s too late for you or your kids.
Thanks. You’re so supportive.
There are clear benefits to fluoridated water and the risks are inconclusive at best. Going to a full ban is like slamming your brakes on the highway because you realized you were speeding.
Username does not check out lol
You weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.