People over 65 who eat more fish right now tend to be a bit slower at quick thinking tasks like reacting fast or spotting differences, even if their overall brain health is fine.

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Cognitive performance in older adults is inversely associated with fish consumption but not erythrocyte membrane n-3 fatty acids.

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2014 Mar

This study found that older adults who eat more fish tend to be a bit slower at quick thinking tasks, like reacting fast or spotting differences — even if they’re otherwise healthy. It doesn’t prove fish causes this, but it does match the idea that more fish might not help the brain stay sharp in these ways.

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Cognitive performance in older adults is inversely associated with fish consumption but not erythrocyte membrane n-3 fatty acids.

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DOI: 10.3945/jn.113.175695

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