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-square35fedilinkarrow-up1162arrow-down12
arrow-up1160arrow-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-square35fedilink
minus-squarenomoredrama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down37·1 day agoI’d gladly trade a higher IQ in myself, and my children, over possible cavities.
minus-squareAmidFuror@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up35·1 day agoIronically, if you had a higher IQ you would know the weakness of studies that have attempted to link fluoride to brain development.
minus-squareNalivai@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-222 hours agoYou weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.
minus-squarenomoredrama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down24·1 day agoThanks. You’re so supportive.
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 day 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.
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.
You weren’t offered that choice. You were offered a choice of tooth decay or less tooth decay, that’s it.
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