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Fluoride Is Getting Dangerous: Is That BS?

Jan 15, 2025

In this episode, Sadie Dingfelder, author and fluoride expert, dives into the contentious debate surrounding fluoridation in U.S. water supplies. She unpacks the historical context of dental health and fluoride's role in combating cavities, as well as the alarming claims about its impact on IQ, particularly in children. The conversation playfully intertwines conspiracy theories with serious health implications, challenging popular beliefs while shedding light on the complexities of public health guidelines. Simple truths and hidden dangers collide!

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Sadie Dingfelder

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The podcast discusses the controversial debate over fluoride's efficacy and safety in public health, questioning established dental practices and their impact on health.

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Intro

5min

Fluoride Fears and Folklore

6min

Fluoride: History and Health

4min

Fluoride and Dental Health: A Historical Perspective

11min

Fluoride's Impact on Health: A Controversial Debate

5min

Fluoride Debates and Public Health

7min

Exploring the Enigma of Cosmic 'Little Red Dots'

6min

Many American municipalities fluoridate their water supplies in hopes of lowering the number of cavities in our teeth. The practice stems from some pretty awful dental outcomes in early America that caused the U.S. military once upon a time to require a man have at least thirteen teeth to enlist. Conspiracy theorists decry this intrusion into their bodily fluids, claiming its lowering their IQs, but they're just lunatics ... or are they? Sadie Dingfelder joins the show for another round of Is That Bullshit? Also, a peace deal between Hamas and Israel nears. And cosmologists and cosmetologists are concerned with little red dots.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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