In the 1995 movie "French Kiss," Kevin Kline — starring as French conman Luc Teyssier — tells Meg Ryan's Kate, "I love the sea. So beautiful, so mysterious ... so full of fish."

Clearly an analogy for his life. After all, he loved to snare unsuspecting people like Kate as they floated by.

But for people who are on the up and up, it turns out that a life  full of fish keeps you out of hot water.

Researchers from the University of Bordeaux looked at data on more than 1,600 folks over the age of 65 and found that men and women ages 75 or younger who ate fish two to three, four, or more times a week had 19% to 30% less cerebrovascular disease than those who rarely or never ate fish.

Cerebrovascular disease was measured by using an MRI to assess damage to neurons and blood vessels in the brain, and by cognitive ability.

The omega-3 fatty acid known as DHA is one of the main nutrients in fish that is thought to be brain-protective, because it lowers inflammation, protects blood vessel integrity and flexibility, and helps preserve healthy cell membranes, facilitating communication between brain cells.

Personally, I'm wild for wild-caught salmon burgers. You can also get all this goodness from sardines, anchovies, herring, and sea trout.

Recipes like Wood-Grilled Wild Sockeye Salmon, Wild Sockeye Salmon En Papillote, Harissa-Baked Wild King Salmon Fillets, and Trout Piccata in my "What to Eat When Cookbook" can get you swimming toward better brain power.