Ep 179 Fluoride 2: Fighting tooth and nail

So your latest blood test results have come in, and you see a couple of numbers for cholesterol. What do those numbers mean, and why do we care about them? In this first part of our cholesterol miniseries, we break down the science behind this compound and trace how we made the l ...  Show more

You’ve seen the headlines: a food-borne parasite is infecting people across the US, leaving them chained to the toilet sometimes for weeks on end, as they are ravaged by wave after wave of gastrointestinal upset. What the heck is cyclosporiasis and where did it come from? How sca ...  Show more

The decades-long practice of adding fluoride to drinking water is under fire. On this week’s Paging Dr. Gupta, we're sinking our teeth into the latest science, and what that means for you or your family’s dental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ...  Show more

It’s everywhere, but should it be? This episode features audio from: Why Is There Fluoride in Water? Is It Effective? Side Effects of Water Fluoridation: Dental Fluorosis Is Water Fluoridation Safe? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

Why I changed my mind on fluoridation. This episode features audio from: Why I Changed My Mind on Water Fluoridation Medicine’s Response to the Changing Science on Fluoride Safety Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

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Chances are you've heard the word "fluoride" said in reference to your teeth. At the dentists office, on your bottle of mouthwash, maybe you've heard it's in tap water? But what is it, what's so special about it, and how does it help our ...