Chapter
The Importance of Filtering Tap Water
1:31:42 - 1:39:15 (07:32)
The presence of disinfectant byproducts and excessive levels of fluoride in tap water make filtering essential for overall health and wellbeing.
Clips
Dr. Tom Guilliams explains how the concentration of magnesium and calcium in water can affect its pH, and how water treatment plants use disinfection products to clean water that can create harmful byproducts.
1:31:42 - 1:34:29 (02:46)
Summary
Dr. Tom Guilliams explains how the concentration of magnesium and calcium in water can affect its pH, and how water treatment plants use disinfection products to clean water that can create harmful byproducts. He recommends people to request a water quality analysis of their tap water, as governments may introduce harmful additives to treat water.
ChapterThe Importance of Filtering Tap Water
EpisodeHow to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Elevated levels of fluoride in drinking water are detrimental to our health and can disrupt thyroid hormone levels, leading to conditions such as depression.
1:34:29 - 1:37:38 (03:09)
Summary
Elevated levels of fluoride in drinking water are detrimental to our health and can disrupt thyroid hormone levels, leading to conditions such as depression. It is crucial to monitor the fluoride levels in our drinking water.
ChapterThe Importance of Filtering Tap Water
EpisodeHow to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Tap water contains disinfectant byproducts and often exceeds the threshold of fluoride that we know to be healthy for us.
1:37:38 - 1:39:15 (01:36)
Summary
Tap water contains disinfectant byproducts and often exceeds the threshold of fluoride that we know to be healthy for us. Individuals with specific ailments should filter their drinking water using carbon filters or at-home water filters that can remove fluoride.