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Association between Lithium in Drinking Water and Mental Health, and Classification of Minerals
In this chapter, the hosts discuss the relationship between higher levels of lithium in drinking water and lower suicide rates and hospital admission for psychiatric problems. They explore a meta-analysis of 14 studies with 94 million people, highlighting the presence of heterogeneity between studies and some evidence of publication bias. The hosts also mention other minerals like chromium, fluorine, boron, silicon, vanadium, and strontium as potential candidates for further exploration.