Fluoride —an element that’s naturally found in rivers, lakes, and oceans, as well as in some foods and drinks—has been added to drinking water for decades as a way to support dental health. But community water fluoridation (CWF) has come under fire in recent years, with some people alleging that it can be harmful to both your body and your brain.
Now, new long-term research seeks to alleviate a lot of that fear: It found that adding fluoride to water has absolutely no impact on cognition as people get older.
These findings may be especially telling because the study period was so long. While many previous studies looked at the potential effect…
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