The Claim
Chronic fluoride exposure is associated with reduced serum levels of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) and elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in human populations living in areas with high fluoride in drinking water, suggesting a potential disruption of thyroid axis function.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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People who drink water with a lot of fluoride for a long time may have lower levels of certain thyroid hormones and higher levels of a hormone that tells the thyroid to work harder—this could mean their thyroid isn’t working quite right.
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Chronic fluoride exposure is associated with reduced serum levels of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) and elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in human populations living in areas with high fluoride in drinking water, suggesting a potential disruption of thyroid axis function.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Exploring the Impacts of Fluoride-Induced Thyroid Toxicity: A Comprehensive Review
This study looked at lots of research and found that people who drink water with too much fluoride tend to have lower levels of important thyroid hormones and higher levels of a hormone that tells the thyroid to work harder—meaning fluoride might be messing up how the thyroid works.
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