Fish Fog

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The link between fish consumption and neurobehavioral abnormalities in adults is likely related to mercury toxicity.

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Mercury affects adults, too. Hair loss, memory loss, slurred speech. Here’s a case report of a guy who ate tuna every day—became so crazy he was thrown in a psych ward. Couldn’t even remember his name.

It’s not always this dramatic, though. Eating fish gives people subclinical neurobehavioral abnormalities—meaning you feel fine, you look fine, but if you’re actually put to the test, the performance of those who eat fish is significantly worse on a bunch of tests, like how fast you can tap your fingers. 

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Mercury affects adults, too. Hair loss, memory loss, slurred speech. Here’s a case report of a guy who ate tuna every day—became so crazy he was thrown in a psych ward. Couldn’t even remember his name.

It’s not always this dramatic, though. Eating fish gives people subclinical neurobehavioral abnormalities—meaning you feel fine, you look fine, but if you’re actually put to the test, the performance of those who eat fish is significantly worse on a bunch of tests, like how fast you can tap your fingers. 

To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring watch the above video. This is just an approximation of the audio contributed by veganmontreal.

Please consider volunteering to help out on the site.

 

Image thanks to sonson via Flickr.

Doctor's Note

For other videos on the health risks associated with mercury, see:
Mercury vs. Omega-3s for Brain Development
Hair Testing for Mercury Before Considering Pregnancy
Nerves of Mercury
How Long to Detox From Fish Before Pregnancy?
Fish Intake Associated With Brain Shrinkage
Pollutants in Salmon and Our Own Fat

And check out the companion video, Maternal Mercury Levels, on mercury poisoning from maternal fish-eating. 

For more context, see my associated blog post, Mercury Testing Recommended Before Pregnancy.

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