NegativeNull@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 days agoUtah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systemswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkUtah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systemswww.theguardian.comNegativeNull@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squarenomoredrama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 days agoI’d gladly trade a higher IQ in myself, and my children, over possible cavities.
minus-squareNalivai@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-22 days agoYou weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 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-squareAmidFuror@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 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-up0arrow-down1·2 days agoThanks. You’re so supportive.
I’d gladly trade a higher IQ in myself, and my children, over possible cavities.
You weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.
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.
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.