Posted on 08/27/2017 7:48:28 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen compared dementia rates to the natural quantities of lithium in water for more than 800,000 people in Denmark, from areas occupied by nearly half of the population.
They found that in places where lithium was highest, the dementia rate fell by 17 per cent compared to those with the lowest levels.
Although researchers warn that the link could be due to other environmental factors, they say that it is worth investigating whether adding lithium to tap water could be a cheap way of protecting large numbers of people from dementia.
Lithium is a metallic element which is found in varying quantities in water in Britain, from around one migrograms per litre to around 21 micrograms per litre. The researchers found benefits after 15 micrograms per litre.
Lithium is known to have neuroprotective effects and is a standard treatment for bipolar disorder, and previous experiments on rats have shown it boosts memory. It is also known to reduce the activity of an enzyme called GSK-3, which scientists believe is involved in Alzheimer’s disease.
Allan Young, Professor of Mood Disorders at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, said: "This study fits well with previous evidence which shows that environmental lithium may have health benefits and lithium may prevent dementia.
“At a population level the effects would be considerable as even if lithium only delayed the onset of dementia by months for each person, over the nation that would amount to a lot of healthier months.
“Although some may say that lithium should be 'added to the water' the first step might be to conduct clinical trials to examine the preventative effects of lithium first."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
First look at what we eat and drink. Reducing sugars and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame in our diets would be helpful.
Why not just suggest it as a supplement?
There are always side effects. Especially when combined with other stuff.
And people already taking Lithium — do they stop drinking the water to avoid a double dosage?
“Add beer to tap water and you’ve got Budweiser.”
I imagine the Clydesdales urine would taste better than the Budweiser.
I picked the wrong week to quit smoking lithium cigarettes.
Lithium is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face.
Useless statistic. What was the variance and the T-Score?
And people already taking Lithium — do they stop drinking the water to avoid a double dosage?
Not to worry. Doubling the dosage causes it to assume crystalline form. And you can then use it to power your star ship.
Thanks for the Big Berkey recommend. Never heard of it before.
Yyyyeahhhhh. I think I’ll wait until they come to a conclusion with a little more oomph than “suggests”.
No, just most of the leadership, which is almost all geriatric. The rank and file, however, are just stupid, greedy, evil, or sick. I think that covers most of the bases.
In other news, banning automobiles would prevent 40,000 traffic fatalities per year.
Next it will be ice cream...Children’s Ice Cream!!
Going to mix myself a drink of grain alcohol and rainwater after reading this.
What could go wrong? https://www.drugs.com/amp/sfx/lithium-side-effects.html
I’m so happy because today
I’ve found my friends
They’re in my head
I’m so ugly, but that’s okay, ‘cause so are you
We’ve broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
And I’m not scared
Light my candles in a daze
‘Cause I’ve found god
Hey, hey, hey
Pollution of our precious bodily fluids.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2bSL5VQgM
Its all a commie plot.......
Lithium is the last drug of choice because of its side effects and near toxicity for therapeutic levels. That's why it has to be monitored.
Long term severe shakes are common. My brother has this and can barely write anymore.
The idea of Lithium in the tap water is NOT A GOOD IDEA.
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