BACKGROUND Fish intake in infancy has been associated with reduced risk of allergic disease in early childhood, but it is unknown whether this effect remains as children grow older. OBJECTIVE We studied the possible effect of fish consumption in infancy on prevalent and incident allergic disease up to the age of 12 y. DESIGN A total of 3285 children from a prospective Swedish birth cohort (...

Sport fish from the Great Lakes are contaminated with halogenated organics, heavy metals, and pesticides, thus serving as a route of exposure for fish-consuming populations. These contaminants are recognized reproductive toxicants in animals; few human studies are available. The purpose of this study was to assess consumption of contaminated fish in relation to time-to-pregnancy (TTP) among wom...

Exposure to mercury from environmental sources, such as fish consumption, poses potential health risks to the public. The state of Vermont has developed educational brochures and posters displaying safe fish consumption guidelines in order to educate the public regarding mercury exposure through fish. In this study, a group of medical students from the University of Vermont College of Medicine,...

In many developed countries fish and shellfish are increasingly promoted as healthy alternatives to other animal protein. We analysed how much fish was available to UK and global populations after accounting for processing losses, and compared this to recommended levels of fish consumption. In 2012, UK domestic fish landings per capita fell 81% below the recommended intake, although declines we...

Mercury is present in the earth's crust and is methylated by bacteria in aquatic environments to methylmercury (MeHg). It is then concentrated by the food chain so predatory fish and sea mammals have the highest levels. Thus, consuming seafood leads to exposure. MeHg readily crosses the placenta and the blood-brain barrier and is neurotoxic. The developing fetal nervous system is especially sen...

have a specific beneficial effect.' Fish consumption does not directly affect serum cholesterol levels significantly.6' However, the long carbon chain fatty acids present in fish have been found to reduce platelet aggregation in response to contact with the physiological stimulants collagen and adenosine diphosphate. They have therefore a mild anticoagulant effect of potential value in protecti...

BACKGROUND Red meat and processed meat consumption have been associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer in some, but not all, relevant cohort studies. Evidence on the relationship between risk of colorectal cancer and poultry and fish consumption is inconsistent. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study of 37,112 residents of Melbourne, Australia recruited from 1990 to 1994. D...

BACKGROUND Brain health may be affected by modifiable lifestyle factors; consuming fish and antioxidative omega-3 fatty acids may reduce brain structural abnormality risk. PURPOSE To determine whether dietary fish consumption is related to brain structural integrity among cognitively normal elders. METHODS Data were analyzed from 260 cognitively normal individuals from the Cardiovascular He...