SynthesisAging clinical and experimental research2024
Fish consumption, cognitive impairment and dementia: an updated dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Fish consumption and cognitive function in aging: a systematic review of observational studies.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Fish consumption and brain structure: a comprehensive systematic review of observational studies.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Pooled it
- The role of the Mediterranean diet in reducing the risk of cognitive impairement, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2025Pooled it
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- Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, inflammatory biomarkers and cognitive status in older Italian adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Amino acid and bioactive signatures of yellowfin tuna loins: ocean-specific patterns across major fishing grounds.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- The Relationship Between Diet and the Neuropathological Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease in Cognitively Normal Adults: A Systematic Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A new method for developing an efficient, regional semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Western Diet and Cognitive Decline: A Hungarian Perspective-Implications for the Design of the Semmelweis Study.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Consensus statement on exploring the Nexus between nutrition, brain health and dementia prevention.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Review
- An inverse association of cerebral amyloid-β deposition and serum docosahexaenoic acid levels in cognitively normal older adults in Japan.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2025Article
- Dietary flaxseed: Cardiometabolic benefits and its role in promoting healthy aging.GeroScience · 2025Review
- Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Immunological Mechanisms, Inflammatory Pathways, and Nutritional Implications.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Psychological Stress and Cognitive Brain Health: Policies to Reduce Dementia Risk.Policy insights from the behavioral and brain sciences · 2025Article
- Linking dietary patterns to Alzheimer's disease biomarkers with network mathematical modeling could enable new approach methodologies in preventative AD research: a narrative interdisciplinary review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive impairment is projected to affect a preponderant proportion of the aging population. Lifelong dietary habits have been hypothesized to play a role in preventing cognitive decline. Among the most studied dietary components, fish consumptionhas been extensively studied for its potential effects on the human brain.
aimsTo perform a meta-analysis of observational studies exploring the association between fish intake and cognitive impairment/decline and all types of dementia.
methodsA systematic search of electronic databases was performed to identify observational studies providing quantitative data on fish consumption and outcomes of interest. Random effects models for meta-analyses using only extreme exposure categories, subgroup analyses, and dose-response analyses were performed to estimate cumulative risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
resultsThe meta-analysis comprised 35 studies. Individuals reporting the highest vs. the lowest fish consumption were associated with a lower likelihood of cognitive impairment/decline (RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.75, 0.90, I
conclusionsCurrent findings suggest fish consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment/decline in a dose-response manner, while for dementia and Alzheimer's disease there is a need for further studies to improve the strength of evidence.
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