Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is the stuff most often used in toothpaste to make it foam. While debate continues as to how much of a health risk it may pose, new research has shown that it may cause breakdown of the mouth’s soft oral tissues. Justin Shearer/flickr A study recently published in the International Journal …
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Quick Links: Gum Disease & Diabetes, Fluoride Risks, Weight & Place, Flossing Findings & Feeding Your Brain
Researchers Report Periodontal Disease Independently Predicts New Onset Diabetes (Medical News Today) Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal infections, this is the …
Video: A Dentist Speaks Out Against Fluoride
Video: Dr. Bill Kellner-Read on Root Canals, Mercury, Fluoride & the Importance of Holistic Dentistry
Towns Question Fluoride Use…
…including Grand Rapids, Michigan, the birthplace of public water fluoridation. Read more in the Chicago Tribune.
Sites We Like: Fluoride Action Network
The Fluoride Action Network “is an international coalition seeking to broaden public awareness about the toxicity of fluoride compounds and the health impacts of current fluoride exposures.” And indeed, their site is packed with valuable, timely scientific information on all sources of fluoride and the damage it can do. They also provide news on fluoride …
Recommended Reading: On Fluoride, Mercury, Obesity & Cancer, Cholesterol Cons and Yoga over HRT
1945 Human Experiment Predicts Current Fluoride Ill Effects A fascinating overview of a mid-20th century study showing increases in “bone defects, anemia and earlier female menstruation in children purposefully dosed with sodium fluoride-laced drinking water” and the legacy of the ongoing fluoridation experiment that makes great numbers of the American population into human guinea pigs. …
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