67. Critical Role of Seafood in Brain Evolution & Human Intelligence | Prof. Michael Crawford

DHA is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid essential for human brain development. This interview with Professor Michael Crawford covers the evolution of the human brain, the role of DHA & marine food web, the consequences of inadequate DHA for human health, how to ensure ongoing abundant access to seafood through marine agriculture to preserve the cognitive function of humanity, and much more.

Prof. Crawford is a UK researcher and undisputed world expert on DHA. He lives in London and personally consumes seafood 5x per week.

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00:12:13 Evolution of DHA in Vision 00:27:28 Evolution of Human Brain and DHA 00:43:37 Evolutionary Importance of Marine Food 00:53:13 Possible Reason for Evolution of Upright Stance 01:01:55 Importance of DHA in Cognitive Health 01:10:58 Sea-Based Agriculture for Improved Mental Health 01:22:25 Marine Food Web Importance for Humanity

Follow PROF. CRAWFORD Book: The Shrinking Brain https://bitly.ws/3ghyx Research Profile: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/michael.crawford Scientific Papers - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=michael+a+crawford - Docosahexaenoic Acid Explains the Unexplained in Visual Transduction: https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/11/1520

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