By now, most of us are aware that omega-3 fatty acid in fish offers numerous health benefits. But now, a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests eating the baked or broiled variety of the gill-bearing creature weekly is good for the brain, no matter how much omega-3 fatty acid it has.
The research was conducted by investigators at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania, who note that their study adds to increasing evidence that lifestyle factors could add to brain health later in life, perhaps even reducing risk of dementia.
According to senior researcher Prof. James T. Becker, health professionals estimate that more than 80 million people will have dementia by 2040. And the Alzheimer's Association note that 5.2 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common types of dementia.
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