Breaking: Newsweek: Scientists link Fluoridated
water with ADHD, Obesity and Depression
March
12, 2015 by Erin Elizabeth
Wow. We
didn’t expect to see this in mainstream news. Especially Newsweek (in
their Tech and Science Section no less) These are 2 studies just
out about the dangers of fluoridated water. The first published study is at
Toronto’s York University which finally shows the strong correlation between fluoridated water and ADHD.
The second is at the UK’s Kent University in a study that shows that fluoridated water can negatively affect the thyroid causing
severe weight gain and depression.
New
research shows there is a strong correlation between water fluoridation and the
prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, in the United
States.
It’s
the first time that scientists have systematically studied the relationship
between the behavioral disorder and fluoridation, the process wherein fluoride
is added to water to prevent cavities.
The
study, published in the journal Environmental Health,
found that states with a higher portion of artificially fluoridated water had a
higher prevalence of ADHD. This relationship held up across six different years
examined. The authors, psychologists Christine Till and Ashley Malin at Toronto’s York University, looked
at the prevalence of fluoridation by state in 1992 and rates of ADHD diagnoses
in subsequent years.
Yes,
you read that right. This relationship held up across six (6!) different years
examined for ADHD. That’s pretty sobering. Yet just the other day I had
a “skeptic” (I plan to reclaim that name as we are the real skeptics who
are skeptical of things like fluoride) tell me that fluoridated water has been
proven safe “beyond a shadow of a doubt” It was on a pretty popular thread I
had with thousands of reads. What is more sad is that dozens of “skeptics”
liked his post. People blindly drinking the kool- aid (or in this case
fluoridated water) telling themselves “science” has proven it so (Actually
scientists are telling us now that it can make us fat, depressed and give us
ADD) Scientists and doctors used to tell us smoking was safe too.
Let’s give them another 50 years and see what the majority says about
fluoridated water. Methinks they’ll shun it like cigarettes.
We
also didn’t know that most Europeans have rejected the use of fluoridated water
(interesting how Americans are deemed crazy for making such a suggestion) but
in Europe? It’s the norm (that’s not counting the UK)
From
the second article about the study which shows weight gain and depression as a
direct result of fluoridated water:
Fluoride
added to local water supplies in England may cause depression and weight gain,
a new study suggests. Scientists warn local authorities should cease adding the
mineral to drinking water in the interest of public health.
The
research, conducted by a team of scientists at the University of Kent,
indicates that particularly high numbers of underactive thyroid glands occur in
areas with high levels of fluoridation.
Having
analyzed 98 percent of GP practices in England, researchers found underactive
thyroids are 30 percent more likely in areas where higher levels of water
fluoridation occur.
They
concluded as many as 15,000 Britons suffer unnecessarily from thyroid problems
as a result – a health complication commonly linked to depression, fatigue and
weight gain.
If
it does it in England it’s going to do the same thing here in the US. I’m not
sure why this isn’t on the front of every mainstream news channel but am glad
Newsweek and a few others are covering these ground breaking published
studies..
People
ask me frequently what to do about getting the fluoride out of their water.
Reverse Osmosis systems help, but they don’t get out all the fluoride. Others
prefer to find a source of clean spring water that wouldn’t have added fluoride
like most of America’s toxic water supply. If the fluoride weren’t bad enough
we also have chlorine and disinfection byproducts which you don’t want to bathe
in (or let your children bathe in) let alone drink it. There are even campaigns
about “Getting the F out of water” which have involved celebrities from Erin Brokovich to Ed Begley Junior’s new campaign. And while
celebrities being involved prove nothing, I think the published studies
by Universities speak for themselves.
One
more quote from the study just out about fluoridated water causing weight gain
and depression:
As
part of their research, scientists at the University of Kent compared the
medical records of 7,935 GP practices.
The
scientists found patients had considerably higher rates of underactive thyroid
in practices situated in areas where water fluoridation levels were 0.3 mg/l or
higher.
Professor
Stephen Peckham, of the University of Kent, said his team’s findings are
worrying for people exposed to water fluoridation.
Underactive
thyroid is a particularly nasty condition, according to Peckham, which can
spark a host of other health issues.
Following
the release of their report, scientists based at the University of Kent said
local authorities must reconsider the practice of mass water-fluoridation.
Call
your city and ask if your water is fluoridated. Chances are it is. Ask what the
levels are (any level is too high in my personal opinion) Spread the word
to friends and family and get a whole house filter or at least a
shower filter for you and your family.
I
truly believe that in 50 more years we’ll realize what a radical mistake we
made here in the US (and elsewhere) Funny that the “land of the free” seems to
be anything but nowadays, but change will come.. it just takes some time.
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