JONES: Happy Leap Year! Revisiting Resolutions
I can hardly believe that it’s already February. Argh! My resolutions for a healthy new year only lasted for a day or two. I stopped working out almost as quickly as I started. I’m frustrated, but I’m also very determined to make this month different. I need to be realistic, Doug. What’s the absolute least I can do to get results? Please help me!
ERSOY: How to improve willpower to get what you want
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 71% of us believe that willpower is a skill that can be developed. This is encouraging, and actually countless psychological studies have confirmed that this belief is accurate.
ERSOY: Could resistance training be a better option for longevity than cardio exercise?
While both weight training and cardio offer distinct advantages, the key to a long and healthy life lies in balancing the two. It is important to integrate both forms of exercise into your weekly routine to make sure that you are addressing all aspects of your health.
JONES: Resolution revolution: new you for new year
I loved your last column, “‘Twas the Night Before Fitness.” Your poetic parody was so much fun! I also work in the health and fitness industry and have been looking forward to passing along this week’s New Year’s resolution solutions to my clients. We are all eagerly anticipating reading about your hope for our health!
ERSOY: How to sustain the holiday spirit year-round
Holidays make us happier and bring us together, so it’s likely that most of us would like to be able to sustain the holiday spirit.
JONES: ‘Twas the night before fitness
2024 is almost here, my friends! Let’s all celebrate the reason for the season this week, while we think about getting ready for the amazing adventure ahead of us next week!
ERSOY: Let’s talk about brain health
Even though our brain is the most important and complex part of the body, we don’t often think of brain health.
JONES: Twelve days of fitness: a present to yourself
As the festive air fills with the tunes of the holiday season, let’s continue to feast on our many thanksgivings, leftover from our previous journey through the wonders of our own creation. In the spirit of the classic “Twelve Days of Christmas,” I extend to you an invitation to unwrap the extraordinary gifts housed within your body, divinely designed and miraculously made.
Free community health event on Friday
WAILUA — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i, Project Vision Hawai‘i, Hale Opio and Kaua‘i Fire Department Prevention Bureau, will host a free community health event on Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 at Lydgate Beach Park near the campsites located by Kamalani Playground.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Man seeks assistance with housing
LIHU‘E — Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.
ERSOY: How to improve the quality of movement?
Do you think that we know how to walk and move properly? You may be thinking that’s a silly question, of course I know how to walk.
JONES: Thanksgiving for our buffet of blessings — from A to Z
The perfect way to celebrate this special time of year is to give thanks with a grateful heart while reflecting upon the miracle in the mirror. Surrounded by friends and family, we should all exercise gratitude today, one character at a time! Feast on the fun facts below, taking time to fully digest how you, and those around you, are fearfully and wonderfully made.
ERSOY: Vegan vs. Carnivore — which one is healthier? (Part 2)
With vegan and carnivore we have two extremes that are exactly the opposite way to eat. So which one is the best approach? I think that the only person who can answer that is you. In my previous column I talked about the vegan diet and what you need to consider if you choose to follow it as a diet or as a vegan lifestyle. Now let’s look at carnivore.
JONES: The agony of da feet and the thrill of victory
I wanted to attend your “Walk & Talk” last Sunday but, oh, my aching feet. I’m always standing at work and walk over 20,000 steps a day. I “relax” by running on the beach! It’s probably no surprise that I’ve recently developed plantar fasciitis on one foot, and it’s not going away. What’s a gal to do?
Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday
LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.
Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday
LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.
ERSOY: Vegan vs. Carnivore, which one is healthier? (Part 1)
Vegan and carnivore are both diets, or ways of eating, that are gaining a lot of popularity. Vegan involves consuming no animal products (and eating only fruits, vegetables, grains etc) while carnivore involves consuming only animal products (and eating meat, fish, eggs, cheese, honey etc).
JONES: Your no. 1 health hack: Quit while you’re ahead!
I asked myself a question this week, as I was working my heart out biking the oceanfront path in Kapa‘a.
JONES: Are you working out weekly or weakly?
Aloha, Doug. I read all of your stuff and you’re a pretty smart dude. I have a question about my weekly hikes, where my wife and I climb up and down a Kaua‘i ridge or mountain. Our hikes are very, very physical and can last 5 to 7 hours. You’d probably call them “Super Strenuous Stamina Scrambles.” Since we only do these once a week, I’m curious if this is a good thing or a bad thing for our fitness. This question becomes more important as we get older and you are just the right person to ask.
ERSOY: Can you eat too much fruit?
I don’t know many people who don’t like to eat some type of fruit. Most fruits are delicious, many of them very sweet too. But is it good or bad to consume fruit?