
The FDA is taking a closer look at fluoride use, specifically when it comes to ingesting the stuff in the form of medications.
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Today, the FDA is taking action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. A growing body of research is demonstrating how ingested fluoride can alter the gut microbiome. This is especially concerning with young children… pic.twitter.com/pKTtkGyV3J
— Dr. Martin Makary (@DrMakaryFDA) May 13, 2025
Okay, that’s great. Now do water, PLEASE.
If fluoride is killing our gut microbiome in the form of a prescription drug, me thinksies drinking it all day long in our water is also probably not a great idea. Just a hunch.
RFK Jr. was a fan of the move, also noting an alarming study involving fluoride use and IQ.
Thank you, @DrMakaryFDA for your leadership on this issue. A recent systematic review published in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzing 74 high-quality studies, found a clear association between fluoride exposure and reduced IQ in children. This isn’t fringe science—this is mainstream,… https://t.co/zLpV90d628
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) May 17, 2025
So, the moral of the story is fluoride will jack up your thyroid and make you stupid, but hey, your teeth will be SUPER white. Some interesting pros and cons to weigh here—it will be interesting to see how hard the pushback will be on the FDA for this move.