Functional fitness for cyclists — cross training is clutch
Cycling is a fantastic workout for the cardiorespiratory system and the major muscular movers of the lower body. It demands a strong core to stabilize and protect the spine. Road cycling (riding a drop-bar bike on pavement) is enjoyed by serious competitors and weekend warriors alike. Like with any sport that involves repetitive movement and fixed posture, however, it’s really important to incorporate functional exercise into the weekly routine.
Lineal descendants plead for Polihale
POLIHALE STATE PARK – Emotion overcomes Raylene “Sissy” Kahale as she describes the significance of Polihale to Hawaiian families who have lived here for many generations.
ERSOY: Here’s the easiest, quickest weight-loss strategies
There are thousands of diet books, hundreds of types of diet, many quick fixes or “fad” diets. All that everyone wants to know is how to lose weight fast, and easily.
Bethany steps away from social media
HANALEI — Professional surfer and Kaua‘i resident Bethany Hamilton announced on Twitter that she chose to take a challenge to abstain from social media.
Hawaii restaurant owners oppose new tax on sugary drinks
HILO — Some Hawaii restaurant owners have come out against a proposed bill to place a 2-cent tax on each fluid ounce of sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the state.
Supporting local-owned businesses for your health
Over the last year of COVID I’ve noticed a big increase in the health-consciousness in our community.
How do you handle stress and anxiety? Part 4
In the first three parts of this series I talked about how nutrition, mindset, behavior modification and lifestyle can all help to improve our overall health, mentally and physically. However, we also have some very effective medicinal herbs and plants which have been used for thousands of years, a long time before modern medicine.
Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i to get grant funds
HONOLULU — The Freeman Foundation and Hawai‘i Community Foundation recently announced $1.3 million in grant awards to 14 federally-qualified health centers across the state, including Ho‘ola Lahuia Hawai‘i and its Lihu‘e, Waimea, Hnama‘ulu and Kapa‘a locations.
Blessed Hands IV Hydration and Wellness open in Harbor Mall
A medical provider and business owner of an IV (intravenous) therapy clinic is having a grand opening at Harbor Mall, free to the public, Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon to 4 p.m.
VOICES: Contemplation in the time of COVID
For the last 13 years on Kaua‘i, small groups of folks, as part of a larger world wide community called Contemplative Outreach, have practiced a method of meditation called “centering prayer.” It is a form of prayer that goes beyond words and stems from the ancient monastic traditions.
VOICES: It’s OK to get more than one opinion
It’s been five years since I noticed my health taking a different turn. I went from a healthy lifestyle to one full of stress eating, event planning and no running while taking care of three growing kids.
How do you handle stress and anxiety? Part 3
In the third part of this article series, let’s talk about the power of our mind as well as vitamins and minerals.
Sunscreens ban goes into effect
HAWAI‘I — Sale of sunscreens containing certain reef-harming chemicals is now prohibited in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i passed a law, Act 104 (2018), 30 months ago, for effect on January 1, 2021. The law bans the sale of sunscreens containing two common chemicals, oxybenzone and octinoxate, that are harmful to coral reefs.
Escaping the Tiger: How stress is undermining your fitness goals
I’ve noticed a trend in my work with clients over the years. It’s particularly common with a certain type of individual: the doer, the manager, the go-getter, the boss.
What a year! Practicing living for right now
Did you notice that every time we approach the end of a year we start to say how fast the year has passed?
Kaua‘i health care workers begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
Health care workers on Kaua‘i are now receiving COVID-19 vaccinations after the first shipment arrived on Kaua‘i on Monday.
Hualani’s chef Zach Cummings shares poke tips for the holidays
Hualani’s master chef Zach Cummings at Timbers of Kaua‘i knows the cultural significance of poke during the holiday season.
VOICES: The dreaded Roto-Rooter, the coming of age…
They say better late than never. I had been procrastinating this day for many years. I finally had the dreaded Roto-Rooter procedure, commonly known as, ‘the coming of age for seniors’ or best known as the colonoscopy.
How do you handle stress and anxiety? Part 2
If we are the ones creating our own stress and anxiety, and even though we know that it is definitely harmful to us, why do we have such a hard time changing our state? I would actually really love to hear your answer.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announces new leadership team
HONOLULU — The state’s largest integrated health care system today announced a new leadership team to continue the Kaiser Permanente mission of providing high-quality care and services to members, patients and the Hawaii community.