Scientific Studies

While anyone can throw out thoughts about what to eat, good nutrition advice is based on a body of peer-reviewed, published studies.

A sea of science shows the proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals in seafood improve health from head to toe.

Search the studies below for the latest on the following:


  • Seafood during pregnancy to boost babies' brains
  • Fish to fight heart disease – America’s number one killer
  • Seafood for sharp aging-minds
  • Healthy nutrients in fish counter concerns about mercury


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A Quantitative Risk-Benefit Analysis of Changes in Population Fish ConsumptionMercury Concerns
Alcohol consumption and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in healthy men and women from 3 European populationsHeart Disease
An oily fish diet increases insulin sensitivity compared to a red meat diet in young iron-deficient womenHeart Disease
Association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older European menAging
Associations of maternal fish intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding duration with attainment of developmental milestonesPregnancy
Beneficial Effects of a Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid on Infant Development: Evidence from the Inuit of Artic QuebecPregnancy
Cognitive Deficit in 7-Year-Old Children with Prenatal Exposure to MethylmercuryPregnancy
Consumption of Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Incident Alzheimer's DiseaseAging
Decline in Fish Consumption Among Pregnant Women After a National Mercury AdvisoryPregnancy
Dietary fish and meat intake and dementia in Latin America, China, and India: a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based sAging
Direct Diet Quantification Indicates Low Intakes of (n-3) Fatty Acids in Children 4-8 Years OldHeart Disease
Essential n-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnant Women and Early Visual Acuity Maturation in Term InfantsPregnancy
Fish Consumption among Healthy Adults is Associated with Decreased Levels of Inflammatory Markers Related to Cardiovascular DiseHeart Disease
Fish Consumption and Stroke Risk in Elderly Individuals: The Cardiovascular Health StudyHeart Disease
Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Subsequent 5-y Cognitive Decline in Elderly MenAging
Fish Intake, Contaminants, and Human HealthMercury Concerns
High Levels of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy with Low Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake From FishPregnancy
Intake of Fish and n3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Japanese
Iron status biomarkers in iron deficient women consuming oily fish versus red meat diet Heart Disease
Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, fish intake, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitusHeart Disease
Maternal Fish Consumption, Hair Mercury and Infant Cognition in a U.S. CohortPregnancy
Maternal Fish Intake during Pregnancy, Blood Mercury Levels and Child Cognition at Age 3 Years in a US CohortMercury Concerns | Pregnancy
Maternal Seafood Consumption in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in ChildhoodPregnancy
Mercury, Fish Oils, and the Risk of Myocardial InfarctionHeart Disease | Mercury Concerns
Nutrient and Methyl Mercury Exposure from Consuming FishMercury Concerns
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for CardioprotectionHeart Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evidence Basis for Treatment and Future Research in PsychiatryAging | Heart Disease
Plasma Phosphatidylcholine Docosahexaenoic Acid Content and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer DiseaseAging
Seafood Choices: Balancing Risks and BenefitsPregnancy
Separation of Risks and Benefits of Seafood IntakeMercury Concerns
The effect of fish and omega-3 LCPUFA intake on low birth weight in Indian pregnant womenPregnancy
The Links Between Diet and Behaviour: The Influence of Nutrition on Mental HealthAging
The Preventable Causes of Death in the United States: Comparative Risk Assessment of Dietary, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Risk FactHeart Disease
The Seychelles Child Development Study of Methylmercury from Fish ConsumptionMercury Concerns | Pregnancy