Salmon or Fish Oil? Read the Label, Check the Evidence
Salmon delivers omega-3s as part of a meal; fish oil and algae oil offer more targeted options. A label or a brain-health claim alone cannot establish a benefit.
Fish & Seafood 9 articles
Fish & Seafood gives dedicated coverage to fish and seafood choices covering protein, fats, preparation, canned versus fresh options and meal use. Coverage can compare species and product forms through protein, fat profile, fresh, frozen, canned, or smoked formats, sodium where relevant, preparation, storage, price, and the practical role of seafood in meals. Readers gain practical context for buying and using seafood across common forms without turning the page into a recipe collection or making unsupported claims about a single species.
Four Pregnancy Foods That Needn't Be Off the Menu
Pregnancy food guidance is most useful when it separates specific risks from nutritious options. Lower-mercury fish, thoroughly cooked eggs, fruit and fortified cereal can all fit into a balanced diet.
Build a Flexible Weeknight Dinner Around Sheet-Pan Salmon
Salmon, potatoes and vegetables can make a practical sheet-pan dinner with little prep. The portions and packaged seasonings or glazes you use affect its nutrition.
Fish and Brain Health: What the Evidence Shows
A report linked eating fish at least twice a week with healthier-looking white matter. The available research context does not verify that finding or show that fish caused it. Here is what the claim means, and what omega-3 labels on shakes and supplements can tell you.
Wild vs. Farmed Salmon: Which Nutrition Trade-Off Matters?
Wild and farmed salmon both provide protein and omega-3 fats, but their nutrition profiles vary by species, preparation, and serving size. Here's how to compare the numbers, and why regular fish intake matters more than finding a universal winner.
Sardines Pack Plenty of Nutrition, With a Few Trade-Offs
Sardines offer complete protein, omega-3 fats, calcium and vitamin D in an affordable, shelf-stable food. Check the serving size and ingredient list, especially if you monitor sodium, have gout or are allergic to fish.
Tinned Fish Keeps Its Omega-3s Through Canning
Canned sardines retain omega-3 fats and provide protein and calcium, much of it from edible bones. Check serving sizes and Nutrition Facts panels: packing liquid and sauces can change the sodium, sugar and calorie content.
Sustainable seafood recipes change the way we cook at home
Fast, sustainable seafood recipes like maple and miso sheet-pan salmon are making it easier for home cooks to eat well and help the environment. These meals show how simple choices at dinner can support both flavor and the planet in under 30 minutes.
Shellfish and squid pack more nutrients than their share of the seafood catch
A major study finds oysters, mussels, shrimp, crabs, and squid deliver far more essential vitamins and minerals than their small share of the global seafood supply would suggest. The findings challenge old ideas about what really matters in aquatic food production.