More evidence in the fluoridated water debate

Recently released government documents, court case update, and fluoride FAQs for new and expecting parents

Apr 17, 2023

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As I have shared, the evidence about fluoride’s effects on the melatonin cycle alone could close the debate about the validity of intentionally fluoridating water.

In case you missed that one, here’s the scoop on Fluoride and melatonin:

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Fluoride vs melatonin 🥊

Hi, There's a lot of propaganda going around the web lately about Fluoride (F) in water supplies and dental treatments. The conversations vary wildly in both accuracy and accusations, but one thing is sure: I have yet to see any of the more recent studies about the link between F and the melatonin cycle come up in a single one of these online conversations…

2 years ago · Nikko Kennedy

In the court of public and governmental consensus, however, the debate rages on.

There has been a case slowly moving through the courts regarding the EPA’s reluctance to update water fluoridation standards in the US.

In 2006 the National Academy of Sciences (NRC) put out an extensive document recommending the EPA reduce the maximum allowed concentration of fluoride in drinking water. For context, the NRC is responsible for assessing risk, while the EPA is responsible for managing it.

graphic showing the differences between risk assessment and risk management — NRC assesses risk; EPA manages it. At least, that is what is supposed to happen.

The most recent court proceedings show the judge leaning towards the opinion the EPA has received sufficient “assessment” from the NRC and other resources that they should have updated the regulat…

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