Coronary heart disease is 90% preventable with proper diet and exercise per American Heart Association.
Higher blood levels of omega–3 fatty acids had a risk reduction of sudden cardiac death of 80-90%
A study that followed 22,071 male physicians over 17 years found that those with the highest blood level of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids compared to those with the lowest blood level had an 80-90% risk reduction in sudden cardiac death.
Study shows eating seafood 2x week reduces the risk of dying from heart disease by 36%
A Harvard study found that eating approximately one to two 3 oz. servings of fatty fish a week—salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, or sardines—reduces the risk of dying from heart disease by 36 percent.
Breaking News from American Heart Association: “Keep saying yes to fish twice a week for heart health”
A scientific advisory released May 2018 from the American Heart Association reaffirms the Association’s recommendation to eat two servings of fish per week.
Live (Healthier) Longer
Fish literally saves lives. Eating seafood two to three times per week reduces the risk of death from any health-related cause by 17 percent.
Dietary Guidelines recommend eating 6 oz. of seafood per week, 250 mg of omega-3 fatty acids EPA+DHA per day
The 2020-2025 DGA recommends a shift towards healthy eating patterns, which include a variety of protein foods including more seafood.