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?
Free health fair in Lihu‘e on Saturday
LIHU‘E — COVID-19 vaccines and self-test kits will be available on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center.
A happy, healthy half mile in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — The Healthy Half Mile in Lihu‘e got a shot in the arm on Saturday when parents and keiki from the Lihu‘e Court Townhouse were joined by Get Fit Kaua‘i and members of the Kapa‘a High School Interact Club in decorating the multi-use path connecting Lihu‘e Court and other close by apartment buildings with Rice Street.
JONES: Get your rear in gear for the new year
I haven’t worked out for almost six months. I want to get back on track before the new year. Help!
ERSOY: How to use exercise as medicine (Part 2)
Exercise can be a powerful tool for disease prevention, but it is also very effective if you already have a disease. It can have positive benefits on your mood, help improve mental health, and can be an important must-have part of your treatment.
JONES: Cholesterol: Observe the masses and do the opposite
On my last “Walk & Talk,” Sally Sprinter asked me a question about improving her cholesterol levels. Hopefully my contrarian comments will be just what the doctor ordered… for all of you.
ERSOY: How to use exercise as medicine
You have probably heard many times about the benefits of exercise for improving your health and even reversing many existing health conditions. Food is information for our body, and exercise is a medicine for both healing and prevention. Understanding how to use this can be hugely beneficial, whatever you want to improve.
JONES: Keiki to Kupuna: Kaleidoscope of Kauai‘s Kau Kau
Aloha to all keiki and kupuna, from the not too old to the not so young, and to all the folks in between. I invited you all to tomorrow’s Super Sunday Sunset Stroll (9/3 at 6:00 pm), beginning near the Kapa`a Pool near Chicken in a Barrel on Kou Street. Bring some water… and some friends!!
Wilcox Health going to Kaua‘i Marathon
PO‘IPU — Wilcox Health is a major part of the success of The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon that is scheduled to run from 6 a.m. on Sunday from the Po‘ipu Shopping Village.
ERSOY: Sometimes words have no meaning
We all have our own challenges in our life. Everyone who we see, maybe in person or maybe on social media, is undoubtedly going through something and we mostly have no idea about it.
JONES: Sprouting on the kitchen island, on The Garden Island
Before we spring into the splendors of sprouting, I want to remind you to join me and my fellow friends in fitness for our Super Sunday Sunset Stroll (8/20 at 6:00 pm). Tomorrow, we will be meeting in the parking lot of the Kapa‘a Swimming Pool, right behind Chicken in a Barrel BBQ on Kou Street.
ERSOY: This may be the most important factor for healthy aging
I think we all want to live long, but at the same time we may be scared that we might not remain healthy for a long lifespan.
JONES: Twin turbo: Burning twice as many calories
I had so much fun on the Super Sunday Sunset Stroll two weeks ago and I can’t wait for your second “Walk & Talk” on the bike path in Kapa‘a tomorrow. At the end of our last adventure, you mentioned a fun way for all of us to burn twice as many calories next time. I think that your readers would appreciate hearing your amusing answer.
ERSOY: You can eat outside and still choose healthier options
Some of the main reasons why we choose to eat are simply that our lives are getting busier, and of course that many of the options are cheap, and it’s very convenient too.
Play Streets coming to Laukona Park
HANAMA‘ULU — The Play Streets Kaua‘i planning team announced the arrival of and accessibility to the popular Play Streets free program at Laukona Park in Hanama‘ulu on Aug. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m.
JONES: Friends in Fitness: July 23 ‘Walk & Talk’ 6:30 p.m.
Aloha to the faithful readers of “In Health & With Hope” here at The Garden Island. After a full year of sharing my thoughts about exercise and eating with my Kaua`ian community, I think that it’s about time that we put a little more action behind my biweekly words of wisdom.
ERSOY: Newest miracle weight loss drug
You might have heard about a new weight loss drug called “Semaglutide”. It has been in use for some time already for treating type 2 diabetes, and the FDA approved it in 2021 to also be used for weight loss in obese individuals.
JONES: Train your two arms before your forearms
Hooray! At last, we move onto the third column in our most recent triad of training tricks. Thanks again to Billy M from Moloa`a for his question about how to split up the muscles when you “don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing a full body workout.”
ERSOY: The most researched supplement with a wide range of benefits (Part 2)
Can one magic supplement do everything?