You don’t really expect to see a defense of fluoride on a website devoted to a healthy, green lifestyle. But there it was, in all its glory: Yet the very day this piece claimed that fluoride “causes people to have fewer and less severe cavities and suffer less pain associated with tooth decay,” this story […]
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Why Choose Poison?
This week, there was great news from Portland, Oregon: Voters had overwhelmingly rejected fluoridation, 60% to 40%. Although pre-election polls had shown fluoride losing, enough people remained undecided that, considering margin of error, the vote could have gone either way. “This is not just Portland,” a member of the anti-fluoride campaign told KATU News. […]
Fluoridation: Is It Ethical? Is It a Good Idea?
All of the evidence is convergent and demonstrates that fluoride compounds should not be added to public water supplies. When examined collectively the evidence clearly demonstrates that fluoridation of drinking water supplies is both unsafe and having significant negative health implications for human health, society and the natural environment. – Declan Waugh, BSc, CEnv, […]
Fluoridation: Forced Medication Without Representation
Next month, the citizens of Portland will vote on whether they want fluoride added to their water or not – a referendum effort launched last year after the city council voted unanimously for fluoridation. The ballot measure is opposed by Sierra Club and other environmental groups. According to Portland TV station KATU, The groups […]
Floss First, Then Brush & Rinse
Last week, we ended on an important note: Floss first, before you brush. It’s all too easy to “forget” to floss, but who forgets to brush, right? Yet brushing cleans just about 60% of the surface area of your teeth; flossing takes care of the rest. Both are needed to remove the biofilm (plaque), […]
Taking a Stand Against Fluoridation
I asked my dentist … is there fluoride in the drinking water? And he said, yeah … it’s good for your teeth. So then I began to wonder, if it’s so good for your teeth, why am I, at 25 years old, having all these issues with my teeth?-Corey SturmerFounder, Durham Against Fluoride [pb_videoshowcase group=”3″] […]
Disregarding Evidence of Fluoridation’s Harm Doesn’t Make That Harm Go Away
Earlier this year, three Indiana towns opted to end fluoridation. Over in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the city council continues to work on ending the practice, following in Albuquerque’s footsteps. This November, Wichita, Kansas residents will get to vote on whether they want fluoride in their city’s water or not. It’s especially good to keep […]
Pinellas County Commission Likely to Reinstate Water Fluoridation
It may be a case of one step forward, two steps back in combination with the ‘squeaky wheel’ syndrome in Pinellas County Florida, where county commissioners are now looking at reversing what appeared to be a well advised decision made back in October to stop water fluoridation in their community – a sad situation for […]