The effect of each toxicant may seem small, but the combined damage on a population scale may be serious, especially because the brain power of the next generation is crucial to all of us. Books on fluoridation national pure water association. Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children news. This and other studies linking fluoride to cancer were governmentordered but were quickly buried once fluoride was found to be linked to dramatic increases in cancer. While this is the first study to look at fluoride and. The actual findings of the study do not show that there is any risk to public water fluoridation if anything, they show that it is safe, but the study was seized upon by antifluoridation activists and distorted for their propaganda purposes. The reality is that the study and yes, i have read it is pretty far from being that damning of calgarys fluoridation policies, and it. In the view of many critics of fluoridation, including arvid carlsson, nobel laureate in medicinephysiology, it is reckless to expose. Mar 07, 2006 sodium fluoride attacks every major organ in the body, including the thyroid, the petuitary gland in the brain, it weakens your teeth and bones, causes cancer and disrupts enzyme activity meaning that it attacks every living cell in your body. The documents that sparked national headlines and a yearlong investigation into scientific misconduct by the harvard dental professor who led nihs ongoing study of fluoride and bone cancer. The claim that studies have linked fluoride to reduced intelligence is a textbookready case of.
I havent used fluoride toothpaste since reading this book. The fluoride action network fan claims the study is fatally flawed. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq csglobe. Jul 27, 2005 did harvard study downplay risk of fluoride. A harvard university research team has discovered that fluoride contributes to a loss of intelligence in children. The food connection the grand rapids fluoride study. Fluoride can also become concentrated in bonestimulating bone cell growth, altering the tissues structure. The study was published in environmental health perspectives by scientists.
May 22, 2014 top medical journal labels fluoride a neurotoxin. The study demonstrated that deaths from cancer abruptly rose in as little as a year or two after fluoridation began. It was a meta analysis of the preexisting studies many which the authors admit are flawed and proposes a link between high fluoridated areas and a very low, enough to be within iq testing errors, but statistically significant change in iq. International levels of fluoride lowers iq harvard study.
Advertisement we already know how dangerous fluoride is and how it isnt needed at all. Reprinting press releases, without any editorial filter, is a. Apr 02, 2020 a harvard university analysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores. For the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children fluoride reduces iq harvard study vidhole menu. For years health experts have been unable to agree on whether fluoride in the drinking water may be toxic to the developing human brain. The anti fluoride crowd commonly claims that harvard university supports their position and to prove this they reference a study involving some academics at harvard.
David bellinger, a professor of neurology at harvard university. Antifluoridationists flawed attacks on calgary study open. Recently there has been a harvard study making the rounds of social media, developmental fluoride neurotoxicity. And while those things can indeed affect a childs behavior and attention span, theres more to the story many americans dont know. Dec 10, 2005 harvard study says fluoride in the water is killing us page 2 seeking answers. Fluoride reduces iq harvard study nasa a compilation of lies and deceit. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq as reported by huffington post as of apr. You can find the original analysis on the harvard website at this link. In october 2012, environmental health perspectives published an article entitled developmental fluoride neurotoxicity. This book says that lowlevel fluoride exposure does lower the age of girls reaching puberty, and that thyroid dysfunction is a hallmark result of too much fluoride exposure.
The findings of the harvard researchers whose study was funded by the national institutes of health is nothing short of disturbing. Fluoride news, research and analysis the conversation. A recent experimental study where the rat hippocampal neurons were incubated with various concentrations 20 mgl, 40 mgl, and 80 mgl of sodium fluoride in vitro showed that fluoride neurotoxicity may target hippocampal neurons zhang m et al. Jan, 2016 there is so much rubbish written about the harvard study and the lancet paper by antifluoride campaigners. Followup fluoride study published december 19, 2014 as a followup, philippe grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at harvard school of public health hsph, anna choi, research scientist in the department of environmental health, and colleagues have published a pilot study of cognitive functions in chinese children exposed to different levels of fluoride from drinking water. No, the harvard study did not confirm fluoride reduces childrens iq physiologically. The study measured the maternal urinary fluoride levels in 512 women across. And that journal is published by the federal government us dept of hhs. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq reddit. Dr brittany seymour, assistant professor in oral health policy and epidemiology at harvard school of dental medicine, debunks unreliable claims about water fluoridation in this new video, providing muchneeded information and context to the often misrepresented harvard study on fluoridation and childrens iq. Fluoridation of public water supplies is backed by every mainstream dental organization in. Hoover was recently put in charge of the harvard study of osteosarcoma and fluoride, taking over as principal investigator from dr. December 19, 2014 as a followup, philippe grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at harvard school of public health hsph, anna choi, research scientist in the department of environmental health, and colleagues have published a pilot study of cognitive functions in chinese children exposed to different levels of fluoride. There is so much rubbish written about the harvard study and the lancet paper by antifluoride campaigners.
Harvard study confirms fluoride harms brain development. Yiamouyiannis book, fluoride, the aging factor, documents the cumulative effect of tissue damage by fluoride, commonly seen as aging collagen damage, skin rashes and acne, gastrointestinal disorders, and many other conditions, including osteoporosis. We had concerns about the methods used, or the reporting of the results, in 97 percent of the studies, the authors noted. It has become very apparent that, as diesendorf and others have pointed out in fluoride journal, not a single study has ever been published which actually proves that fluoridation works. Responses to fluoride study flood in from all over the globe. Longlost research linking fluoride to cancer has resurfaced in a dutch film clip featuring dr. Harvard researchers have linked fluoride to these mental. In a metaanalysis, researchers from harvard school of public health hsph and china medical university in shenyang for the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive. New research suggests fluoride exposure during pregnancy may affect.
Trendley dean, had examined the teeth of children drinking water with high natural fluoride and then approved what was supposed to be a 15 to 20 year study of artificial fluoridation in grand rapids, michigan. Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children. Fluoride may cause neurotoxicity in laboratory animals, including effects on learning and memory. People believe that adhd is caused by everything from improper parenting to too much time spent in front of the tv. Although acute fluoride poisoning may be neurotoxic to adults, most of the epidemiological. A recently published harvard university study analysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores than those who live in low fluoride areas in a 32page report that can be downloaded free of charge from environmental health perspectives, 1 the researchers said. The early studies didnt take into account the subsequent widespread use of fluoridecontaining toothpastes and other dental fluoride supplements, which also prevent cavities. Some studies suggested that even slightly increased fluoride.
For the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children. Public health program is rolled out based on flawed study. A recentlypublished harvard university metaanalysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. Harvard study shows fluoride reduces childrens intelligence. Do you take any of these 11 dangerous cholesteroldrugs. However, early studies on the impact of fluoridation on dental caries undertaken.
However, this study did not outright say high levels of fluoride use causes a loss of iq. Flawed study overstates link between fluoride and ill health. Not a blockbuster work of fiction designed to sell books through promotion of outrageous black and white. Things like grit and 10,000 hours are mindsets that are very misleading because they are consequences not causes they are lagging indicators of performance, said todd rose, who is the author of the end of average, a book that illustrates how averages are flawed in understanding human achievement. Fluoride lowers childrens intelligence by 7 iq points. Weve been convinced by the dental associations, who profit on the production and dissemination of fluoride, that the neurotoxin needs to be a part of. The study has flaws, said john ioannidis, a stanford university. The results of the first ever us government funded study of fluoride and iq have just been published. Dean burk, cofounder of the us national cancer institute and head of its cytochemistry department for over 30 years. A study provided by the lancet showed that fluoride is a neurotoxin which causes developmental toxicity. Oct 28, 20 a recently published harvard university study analysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq as reported by huffington post. Flawed study overstates link between fluoride and ill. Antifluoridationists flawed attacks on calgary study.
You see, for over a decade, researchers have been finding pronounced links. The harvard study and the lancet paper open parachute. Study of fluoride during pregnancy and childrens iq raises. Harvard study says fluoride in the water is killing us. Fluoride consumption linked to diabetes using mathematical models. Fluoride seems to fit in with lead, mercury and other poisons that cause chemical brain drain. Most recently a study in the uk of fluoride levels found in tea concluded. The book points out that rates of premature birth are unusually high in the united states.
Fluoride has immunosuppressive effects at low dosages, which can raise your risk of chronic disease, including cancer. A harvard university analysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq. The nys coalition opposed to fluoridation put out a press release distorting the findings of the study. Mar 09, 2014 the study demonstrated that deaths from cancer abruptly rose in as little as a year or two after fluoridation began. One thing to keep in mind with this study though is that it was conducted in china in areas of higher flouride levels. How hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water and the bad science and powerful politics that keep it there. We are now being told the absurd lie that fluoride is only detrimental to people. I have written several detailed articles about that here. Moreover, fluoride itself may be dangerous at high levels. Fluoride lowers childrens intelligence by 7 iq points metamars 20140210 source government and top university studies. Harvard, nih study confirms that highly fluoridated water. The china study is a book loaded with flaws and cherry picked data indicating its conclusions are driven by an agenda rather than objective science.
Fluoride consumption linked to diabetes using mathematical. A team of researchers found a statistically significant association between fluoride exposure in women during pregnancy and a lowering of iq in their children, reports the fluoride action network. Antifluoride groups often cite this finding out of context. And to make matters worse, were testing the wrong people. In a metaanalysis, researchers from harvard school of public health hsph and china medical university in shenyang for the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children. Douglass has been accused of covering up his graduate students study, which found a significant strong association between fluoridation and osteosarcoma, the most common form of bone cancer. A meta analysis is one of the powerful level of evidence that you can produce. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq huffington post, december 6, 2017.
Nov 25, 20 antifluoride groups often cite this finding out of context. It merely saw that people who were exposed to higher levels of fluoride has less iq points than those who did not in this target study population. Harvard study confirms fluoride reduces childrens iq. Harvard study confirms fluoride harms brain development iaomt. However, these findings have been criticised for major methodological flaws, including. The study looked at the effect of fluoride on the hippocampal region of rat brain, and concluded that. Feb 11, 2014 a recentlypublished harvard university metaanalysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. Paul connett, coauthor of the book, the case against fluoride, explained. Excessive fluoride causes fluorosischanges in tooth enamel that range from barely noticeable white spots to staining and pitting. Antifluoridation bad science sciencebased medicine. A study of young children in canada suggests those whose mothers drank fluoridated.
Story ataglance a harvard metaanalysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that water fluoridation significantly lowers iq scores in children, and may be a neurotoxicant that affects brain development more than 23 human studies and 100 animal studies have linked fluoride to brain. Joining and leaving a practice ebook amalgam recycling faq. In a metaanalysis, researchers from harvard school of public health hsph. In his 2017 volume, pregnancy and fluoride do not mix, john d. September 25th, 2012 naturalnews intense industry pressure to continue mass medicating americans with fluoride chemicals via public water supplies has apparently influenced harvard university researchers to backtrack on a recent study they conducted that verified fluoride chemicals lower iq levels in children. Dr brittany seymour, assistant professor in oral health policy and epidemiology at harvard school of dental medicine, debunks unreliable claims about water fluoridation in this new video, providing muchneeded information and context to the often misrepresented harvard study on. Brittany seymour, a harvard school of dental medicine. The cdc considers water fluoridation one of the 10 top health achievements of. Bassin looked at the boys and girls used in douglass study and verified fluoride levels in tap water for each year of the childs life. How hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water and the bad science and powerful politics that keep it there paul connett, james beck, h. Their press release harvard study finds fluoride lowers iq published in federal govt journal was then printed as a science news item by many online news outlets. But the video above provides a short description of why these claims are wrong. Regression analyses suggest association between increases in. Regression analyses suggest association between increases in consumption of fluoridated water and type 2 diabetes.
Another study with similar results is available here. Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced. The antifluoride crowd commonly claims that harvard university supports their position and to prove this they reference a study involving some academics at harvard. Another study, at harvard, went on to say that the proper studies. Nov 17, 2015 dr brittany seymour, assistant professor in oral health policy and epidemiology at harvard school of dental medicine, debunks unreliable claims about water fluoridation in this new video, providing muchneeded information and context to the often misrepresented harvard study on fluoridation and childrens iq. Yes, fluoride is a natural element, but what is added to water is not that. When subsequent studies showed a significantly lower rate of cavities in. Study raises questions about fluoride and childrens iq the. A study linking water fluoridation to hypothyroidism has. Joseph mercola, huffingtonpost a recentlypublished harvard university metaanalysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have significantly lower iq scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. Fluoride may go through the bloodbrain barrier and accumulate in rat hippocampus, and inhibit the activity of cholinesterase. It also causes neurological effects and we certainly have plenty of neurological epidemics going on in this country as.
Jan 12, 2011 the us public health department, headed by the father of fluoridation, h. Sep 09, 20 it seems the vegan bible has suffered yet another blow to its cherry picked conclusions. Story ataglance a harvard metaanalysis funded by the national institutes of health nih has concluded that water fluoridation significantly lowers iq scores in children, and may be a neurotoxicant that affects brain development more than 23 human studies and 100 animal studies have linked. Community, or artificial, water fluoridationthe addition of a fluoride compound usually hexafluorosilicic acid to public drinking water suppliesis a controversial public health intervention. Feb 27, 2016 firefly, one of the reasons i suspect you of at least some degree of bias is that you are critical that some unspecified profluoride people are claiming more for the study that is justified and yet did not provide one example but you are completely ok with the antifluoride claims that the study is fataly flawed and is. The claim that studies have linked fluoride to reduced intelligence is a textbook ready case of. Plus, new documents obtained from under the freedom of information act.
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