by Richard Nahas | Mar 26, 2021
I married into a Persian family, which introduced me to the alluring flavor and aroma of saffron. Some of the best saffron in the world comes from Iran, where it is prized and used in many foods. It comes from tiny red threads that hang from Crocus...
by Richard Nahas | Mar 26, 2021
Pomegranate season is coming soon. This once unknown fruit has become a brain food superstar. As an Arab-Canadian boy, I grew up eating pomegranate seeds in rosewater while watching Hockey Night in Canada. Back then, I was the only kid on my street...
by Richard Nahas | Mar 26, 2021
There are many natural health products that are promoted for brain health. While many have potential, most have not been properly studied yet. One exception is an omega-3 fat called DHA. DHA is a healthy fat found in salmon, sardines and other species of fish. It gets...
by Richard Nahas | Mar 26, 2021
Most people who have had a concussion would call themselves normal. They may have had symptoms for a day or two, but when those symptoms faded they returned to their normal work, sport or day-to-day lives. While those people may seem normal, their brains are not. This...
by Richard Nahas | Mar 26, 2021
I write these words with a heavy heart. I was out with family yesterday evening when my cousin, visiting from abroad, showed me a video of bloody bodies littering the streets of France. None of us could bear these images; we all looked away. How are ordinary people,...
