> Exposure to higher levels of fluoride in tap water is associated with an increased risk of ADHD symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD among Canadian youth, particularly among adolescents.
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children at 4 and 6-12 Years of Age in Mexico (2017)
> Higher prenatal fluoride exposure, in the general range of exposures reported for other general population samples of pregnant women and nonpregnant adults, was associated with lower scores on tests of cognitive function in the offspring at age 4 and 6-12 y.
Prenatal fluoride exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children at 6-12 years of age in Mexico City (2018)
> Higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy were associated with global measures of ADHD and more symptoms of inattention as measured by the CRS-R in the offspring.
No, there is no problem because the people who dismiss the study are the same hypocrites who would've accepted the study if the results had been reversed.
Moreover, at this point, the burden of proof is squarely on the ones claiming safety, as they're the ones preaching for it to continue to be added to the water supply.
Being that there are numerous studies showing harm, the need for expertise in interpretation goes out of the window. If someone is still claiming it, odds are that they want to gatekeep and empower only themselves, not you. They want you to keep paying them to be the holy priests while you remain their servant.
> No, there is no problem because the people who dismiss the study are the same hypocrites who would've accepted the study if the results had been reversed.
Have you read the article? I'd presume you'd have, but this comment very much reads like you haven't.
> Being that there are numerous studies showing harm, the need for expertise in interpretation goes out of the window. If someone is still claiming it, odds are that they want to gatekeep and empower only themselves, not you. They want you to keep paying them to be the holy priests while you remain their servant.
It is trivial to assemble a bevy of misleading studies on any particular issue. Suggesting that the quantity of studies obviates the need for expertise when evaluating studies seems laughable. Now, if you were talking about the quality of studies, maybe I could agree with you.
Ironically, in a situation where you already have a lot of studies indicating a result, then a new inconclusive/low-quality study is of even less value.
I don't need to heed the article because actually I pay attention where attention is deserved, that is, to the studies. If you had any, you would've shared them by now, which is to say you don't have any, and therefore your words are void.
Note to other readers: These are the kind of people that want to keep polluting your water without even sharing any studies to demonstrate its safety.
> I don't need to heed the article because actually I pay attention where attention is deserved, that is, to the studies. If you had any, you would've shared them by now, which is to say you don't have any, and therefore your words are void.
There's this saying about contempt prior to investigation... You've made assumptions about what is in the article that are not correct.
The article specifically talks about the kind of articles you think it is, and also the kind of reactions you are mentioning. It clearly explains the problems with the study and offers solutions to correct them. This is exactly the kind of criticism that we want. Ignoring this stuff undermines your ability to make a persuasive argument.
> Note to other readers: These are the kind of people that want to keep polluting your water without even sharing any studies to demonstrate its safety.
If you haven't read the article, how do you know what "kind of people" are involved?
Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 Months (2024)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38767917/
> Prenatal fluoride exposure was associated with increased neurobehavioral problems.
Association of water fluoride and urinary fluoride concentrations with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Canadian youth (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31654913/
> Exposure to higher levels of fluoride in tap water is associated with an increased risk of ADHD symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD among Canadian youth, particularly among adolescents.
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children at 4 and 6-12 Years of Age in Mexico (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28937959/
> Higher prenatal fluoride exposure, in the general range of exposures reported for other general population samples of pregnant women and nonpregnant adults, was associated with lower scores on tests of cognitive function in the offspring at age 4 and 6-12 y.
Prenatal fluoride exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children at 6-12 years of age in Mexico City (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30316181/
> Higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy were associated with global measures of ADHD and more symptoms of inattention as measured by the CRS-R in the offspring.