The recent declaration by the US-based Medical Wellness Association (MWA) of 2026 as the “Year of the Sardine” might, at first glance, seem like a curious or niche marketing ploy. However, a closer look reveals a profound and urgent public health message that deserves our full attention. This initiative shines a spotlight not just on a simple fish, but on a potential pathway to addressing a silent pandemic: the global crisis of metabolic disease. (Read the BusinessMirrorstory: “MWA declares 2026 Year of Sardine,” January 23, 2026).

The mighty sardine: A small fish with big solutions for health. (2026, January 30). BusinessMirror, p. A10.