Pete Yurek with a healthy dish of food and vitamin supplements on the side.
April 4, 2026

Should You Supplement Your Meals?

Cooking for, and looking after the needs of, six kids and a self-employed husband must be a monumental task. Yet growing up, my mother made sure we had proper nutrition and the other necessities of life. Now that...
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Wendy Yurek drinking sparkling water.
April 3, 2026

Benefits to Sparkling Water

My family and I like to eat out on special occasions. When we do, the server asks whether we prefer still or sparkling water. Usually, I just go for my usual glass of still water, but occasionally I’ll...
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Daria holding a bouquet of flowers.
April 2, 2026

Why Flowers Make Us Happy

I love flowers! From roses, daisies, and sunflowers, it’s impossible to choose a favourite. Whenever I see flowers blooming outside or receive a bouquet, my day becomes a lot brighter. I’m sure you can relate to this feeling....
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March 28, 2026

Intergenerational Friendships

As we get older, the thought of talking to new people can be daunting, especially if those people are younger or older than us. When I mentioned this to my daughter, she reminded me that I had recently...
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March 26, 2026

Cracking the Longterm Benefits of Eating Eggs

I love eggs for breakfast! Not only are they super easy to make, but they also taste good! It probably comes as no surprise that there are also many health benefits to eating eggs — and according to...
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March 25, 2026

Why Do We Have Off Days?

I enjoy my work, but sometimes I have “off days.” You know, the ones where no matter what, I just can’t seem to focus. My brain feels sluggish, and I have to force myself to power through tasks....
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March 19, 2026

How to Help Young Adults in Your Life

Being a young adult is hard. If you have a young adult in your life like a grandchild or niece or nephew, you likely know the challenges they face firsthand. Today’s young adults face a mix of factors...
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March 17, 2026

The Power of a Smile 😊

A smile is one of the simplest tools we carry, yet it holds remarkable power. Connection rarely begins with grand gestures — it starts with acknowledgement. A smile says, “I see you,” before a single word is spoken....
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Amy Barber standing in the retail area of Yurek Pharmacy with lift chairs and canes behind her, with the message that prevention is key in looking after your health.
March 17, 2026

Preventing Accidental Poisoning

Responsible use of medication significantly benefits our health and wellbeing. However, if not taken carefully, there can be fatal outcomes such as poisoning. Poisoning occurs when a harmful substance is swallowed, inhaled, injected or absorbed into the body....
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Pete birdwatching, with beautiful landscape in the background.
March 13, 2026

Feathered Friends, Fitter Minds

From a young age, my son (now in university) was fascinated by all wildlife — including birds. His favourite bedtime stories involved animals and, as a result, I became far more knowledgeable about them too. Recently, I came...
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Donna Taylor standing by wigs.
March 11, 2026

The Wig Showdown: Synthetic versus Human

Curious about the difference between a human hair wig compared to a synthetic wig? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The following is a breakdown of the differences between the two in order to help you find the...
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Wendy standing in Yurek Pharmacy.
March 11, 2026

Smile: It’s Good for You!

Close your eyes. Think about the last time someone smiled at you. Did you find yourself wanting to smile back at this person? Smiling is a powerful gesture to connect two strangers. It’s how babies bond with parental...
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Pete Yurek holding a depiction of a rotting brain.
March 7, 2026

Two Minutes on Brain Rot

Across Canada, from the lecture halls of the University of Toronto, where my son is a student, to St. Joseph’s High School in St. Thomas, where I was a student, a new term is dominating the cultural conversation:...
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