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Fluoride toxicity

The potential harmful effects of fluoride on human health, particularly at high levels of exposure

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Feb 6, 2026

What studies link fluoride exposure to childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes, and how strong is the evidence?

The literature linking to childhood neurodevelopment ranges from dozens of small cross-sectional studies and meta-analyses that often report lower IQ with higher fluoride exposure to larger prospectiv...

Jan 25, 2026

Does fluoride cause heart disease

The evidence that is mixed: experimental and mechanistic studies show plausible pathways for at high exposures, while human epidemiology yields inconsistent results and cannot establish causality on i...