DOH launches Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan
HONOLULU – Over 200 stakeholders, advocates, and visionaries across the state gathered virtually today to launch the Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan 2030 (HHSP), a roadmap for improving the health of Hawai‘i residents by preventing and reducing chronic disease.
Playground Fitness Studio ready to welcome people in
WAILUA — Two women inspired to bring innovative exercise routines into the community found themselves getting creative during the restrictive pandemic while still having some fun and helping others get stronger.
The latest trend in fitness is….sexy
Dance and fitness have always had a close relationship. Watching a professional dancer perform, we usually see a muscular, athletic body. An undeniable shift has taken place over the last 20 years though. Dance has taken the world of fitness by storm.
Relieve your stress
According to the news media we are still in the COVID Pandemic. However, the good news is that the situation is improving greatly throughout most of the world.
ERSOY: Excess weight can negatively affect your health
I think most people would like to live a healthy and happy life for as long a time as possible. And we all instinctively know what we need to do to reach that goal.
Skate sports are making waves
If you drive through Kapaʻa town after school hours, pass the newly renovated skate park, or stroll down the Ke Ala Hele Makalae coastal path, you will almost certainly see lots and lots of wheels!
RUTGARD: Don’t let your guard down
For those who do not already have a healthy daily routine of diet and exercise, here are some steps to improve your health. If you already have a good healthy diet and do aerobic exercise each day such as swim, surf, walk, run, paddle, sup board, wind surf, volleyball, garden, continue to do so as recommended by your doctor.
Celebrate National Beer Day AND World Health Day
LIHU‘E — The new line of bottled beer at the Kaua‘i Beer Company is not because Wednesday is observed as National Beer Day in the country.
ERSOY: Strengthen your body to handle disease, Part 4
In the previous article in this series I mentioned supplements, diet, and making positive lifestyle changes such as exercise and the effects that this has on strengthening your body so that you can fight back better against whatever comes. Now let’s talk about natural herbs which are a very powerful tool to heal and protect ourselves.
RUTGARD: Promoting a healthy Hawai‘i
Project Vision Hawaii has been a leader in vaccinating the people of Hawaii to protect against COVID-19.
Reporter’s view about getting the COVID-19 vaccine
I took a leap of faith and got my first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot on Tuesday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall since I got the email from the Department of Health saying it was time for essential workers to get vaccinated.
ERSOY: Strengthen your body enough to handle disease, Part 3
You probably know that some foods are more powerful than others when it comes to helping strengthen our immunity.
Physical activity as a first line of defense
When I first began schooling in exercise science I wanted to train athletes. Most young personal trainers just starting out would say the same thing.
ERSOY: Sstrengthen your body enough to handle disease, Part 2
We all want to live a healthy and happy life, free from diseases. Actually, our body is very capable of providing that, unless we are putting stress on the body and forcing it to work harder, rather than taking care of our body and mind.
UH study: Loved ones essential in Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander health care
For many Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders with chronic health conditions, health interventions should include their family members or close friends, according to University of Hawai‘i at Manoa public health research. The paper is published in Chronic Illness.
AARP Hawai‘i has cooking webinars
AARP Hawai‘i’s popular Fast, Healthy and Ono cooking webinars continue in March with recipes and live instruction for dishes ranging from seared ahi to a butchery lesson on beef ribs to Mexican and Korean rice bowls.
Making the squat functional
“The squat is a functional exercise.” Is it though? The answer is, it depends.
Health company holding taro burger recipe contest
LIHUE — Healthgo Market is holding an island wide vegan taro burger recipe contest, with tasting set for March 10th.
ERSOY: Strengthen your body enough to handle disease, Part 1
We all want the same thing, to stay healthy and to live as long as possible. However, how many of us really pay close attention to our health? Many of us prefer choosing comfort and pleasure instead of eating healthy foods and taking regular exercise. I think that we all know what we need to do, but actually doing it is often not so easy.
‘Go Red’ for Heart Health Awareness Month
LIHU‘E — February is Heart Health Awareness Month and Hearts4Kauai encourages women to wear red in honor of “Go Red for Women.”