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08/28/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Fish bones dug up in Early Neolithic Jiahu site suggest carp farming dates back 8,000 years
The ancient Chinese were engaged in aquaculture at least 4,500 years before the Egyptians, the civilization previously considered to be the first to attempt the farming of food fish, an international team of researchers and experts said recently. The team, made up of researchers from Japan, China, Germany and the U.K., came to the conclusion […]
06/19/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Mercury exposure in the oceans is getting worse, causing mercury levels in seafood to rise
Researchers from Harvard University are suggesting that the levels of methylmercury in fish such as swordfish, cod and Atlantic bluefin tuna have been rising since at least the 197os. Methylmercury is an organic and highly toxic form of mercury. When people suffer from mercury poisoning, it is usually from ingesting large amounts of methylmercury. One source […]
02/04/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Study investigates the mercury content of various fish products
In a study, researchers from Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Slovakia looked at mercury contamination in fish and seafood and its potential health risks. Their findings were published in the Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. Excessive exposure to mercury is linked to adverse health risks, in particular, to the central nervous system and the kidneys. The […]
09/20/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
An uptick in rickets among children is warning of vitamin D deficiency
Rickets is a skeletal disorder caused by a deficiency of calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D — nutrients needed for the formation of healthy bones. As a result, children who suffer from rickets tend to have weak bones, abnormal growth, and problems with their skeletal structure. Recently, a rise in the number of rickets cases, especially among […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Thousands of food poisoning cases believed to be caused by fish are actually caused by environmental pollution
People are fond of seafood. In the U.S., this means that a person, on average, will consume more than 47 pounds (around 21.51 kg) of fish and seafood in a year. Unfortunately, this also means that his chances of being poisoned by eating contaminated fish are also increased. An article published in the journal Global Food Security […]
09/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
How environmental pollution increases human exposure to marine biotoxins
Much is needed to address the threat of human exposure to marine biotoxins. An article in Global Food Security compiles current scientific literature on the matter, especially the risk posed by seafood consumption. The authors have recorded thousands of poisonings caused by marine biotoxins between 2001-2015. However, these are still underreported. These biotoxins are usually caused […]
04/07/2018
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By Cassie B.
We’re all gobbling down 100 pieces of plastic with every meal
You wouldn’t dream of ordering a side of plastic with your meal, but you’re already eating 100 pieces of plastic each day without even realizing it, according to an alarming new study. When scientists from Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University placed Petri dishes with sticky dust traps on tables near dinner plates in people’s homes at meal […]
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