"Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found.

The new research, published Monday in the respected Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood in the U.S. and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/fluoride-water-children-iq-brain-cognition-study-rfk-jr-rcna267328

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Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, major study shows

Despite the claims of RFK Jr. and others, tests of intelligence and brain function were the same whether or not people drank fluoridated water while growing up, new research shows.

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@bich positive link does exist for iodized salt though ...

@mikebabcock

Yes that helps with some thyroid issues. Right now, the misinformation is about fluoride.

@bich there's misinformation about everything all the time to be fair. I see no preponderance of one over the other.