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* Eating more produce lowers bladder cancer risk in women. Women who ate the most yellow-orange fruits and vegetables were 52 percent less likely to have bladder cancer than women [...]

* Eating oily fish linked to lower breast cancer risk. Regular consumption offish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines, which contain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs, also known as [...]

Fresh advice for fish haters The heart-protecting power of fish (see 'Not Just Another Fish Story,' right) is good news for fish lovers. But where does that leave those of [...]

Most scientists agree that consuming foods containing omega-3 fatty acids--a form of polyunsaturated fats found in oily cold-water fish, walnuts, flaxseed, and dark green leafy vegetables--is important for optimal brain [...]

Here's how to get key micronutrients that many of us miss, according to nutrition expert Keri Glassman, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.: CALCIUM Builds strong teeth and bones; aids in muscle and [...]

Most people, whether healthy or having cardiovascular disease (CVD), would benefit from regular consumption of oily fish, concluded speakers at the EuroPRe-vent 2012 meeting in Dublin. While eating whole fish [...]

* Fish benefits trump mercury risks. A Swedish study of the impact of fish intake on blood mercury levels in more than 900 people showed mercury levels were low compared [...]

* BEFORE YOU STOCK UP on throat lozenges, try filling your plate with fish or eggs. Both of these foods are high in vitamin [B.sub.12]--and a new study from Italy's [...]

Q. Does it make a difference if I get my omega-3s from fish or from foods fortified with omega-3s? A. It could, depending on where the omega-3s come from. Not [...]

Lower cancer rate found among vegetarians and fish eaters. British researchers studied cancer incidence among 61,566 men and women classified either as meat eaters, non-meat eaters who eat fish or [...]

If you're anything like us, sushi and sashimi are some of your favorite high-protein meals. But it's probably no surprise that eating raw fish does carry some health risks. Specifically, [...]

About eating fish for heart attack protection In an effort to understand the effects of dietary intervention in the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), a study carried out at [...]

SEAFOOD SPECIALS Would you like to add variety to your menu with a protein choice that is low in calories, low in fat (total, saturated and cholesterol), low in sodium, [...]

Eating less red meat and more fruits, vegetables, and fish can help reduce your risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a new study. The higher the fruit and vegetable [...]

People with the highest blood levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, may be less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a [...]

Fatty fish (like salmon and sardines), walnuts and flaxseed are all rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which may elevate mood, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study. People with [...]

Conventional wisdom has always claimed that fish is brain food, while carrots are good for the eyes. However, two studies recently published in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggest that eating [...]

For reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, a diet high in fish is better than a diet with a modest amount of fish, reported Dr. Hiroyasu Iso of the [...]

If you're a strict vegan or vegetarian with a no-fish policy at mealtime, then there's a good chance that you're not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. According [...]

Eating fish at least once a week is associated with a 10% slowing in cognitive decline in older adults say researchers at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Fish is a [...]

CONTACTS OR COMPUTER screens leave your eyes feeling dry? Try eating more fish. A new study in the American Journal of Clinical nutrition reports that women with the most tuna [...]

GOVERNMENT WARNINGS about seafood may be causing pregnant women to lose their appetites. Joshua Cohen, a researcher at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, says repeated warnings about mercury-contaminated fish [...]

Fish consumption shows a strong inverse correlation with levels of several inflammatory markers that have been associated with cardiovascular disease, according to Antonis Zampelas, Ph.D., of Harokopio University, Athens, and [...]

Heart Health: In separate studies released in January, fish consumption lowered the risk of stroke in the elderly, while intake of polyunsaturated fat--the type of fat found in fish--reduced cardiovascular [...]

Fish Fight Cancer: Canadian research published in the April 2004 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention suggests that people who eat fish more often are better protected against cancers [...]

Have something important you need to remember--like your date's name? Lock the fact into your memory bank over a plate of salmon. Eating fish can improve your memory. A Dutch [...]

ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Follow-up data gathered from a large randomized study of dietary supplementation appears to show that eating fish more than one time per week is associated with a [...]

The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil help prevent irregular heartbeats, reducing your risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Researchers at Harvard report that when omega-3s were added to [...]

Researchers from Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Chicago have found that elderly people who ate fish at least once a week had a much lower rate of Alzheimer's disease than [...]

Clinical question Does the type of fish and its preparation affect the degree of cardiovascular benefit? Setting Population-based Study design Cohort (prospective) Synopsis When I'm feeling guilty about stopping at [...]

Consumers have been advised to eat more fish to reduce their risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), but new data from a population-based prospective cohort study suggest that fried fish [...]

The relationship between seafood consumption and risk of pre-term delivery and low birth weight was assessed in a prospective cohort study of 8,729 Danish pregnant women. The incidence of pre-term [...]