Critical Role of Omega-3 DHA in Brain Evolution & Human Intelligence | Michael Crawford, PhD @maxgulhanemd
Critical Role of Omega-3 DHA in Brain Evolution & Human Intelligence | Michael Crawford, PhD  @maxgulhanemd
Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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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TIMESTAMPS

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

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

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