Health and Fitness

February 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

PUHI — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck added their personal excitement to the Kauai Police Activities League by bringing their own pickleball paddles to the...

February 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

LIHUE — For the second year, the Garden Island Federal Credit Union is partnering with local community groups to present a free Second Member Financial Health and Wellness Fair on April...

February 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

POIPU — The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort &Spa, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, will open the Colon Cancer Awareness Month with the 2025 Bum Run...

February 9, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

Hawaii health advocates are once again pushing for legislation banning flavored nicotine and vape products to protect youth from becoming victims of the harmful substance.

February 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Dear Doug,

January 25, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

In my previous column, I explained motivation and how to keep ourselves motivated to maintain drive. I also talked about dopamine, a neurotransmitter and central to motivation, serving as the...

January 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Even if we don’t openly share them, most of us decide on changes for the new year. We often start strong and feel ambitious, successfully...

January 10, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

LIHUE — A new partnership has been formed between six leading grassrooots, nonprofit hospice providers, including Kauai Hospice, and is known as the Hawaii Pallative and Hospice Care Col...

January 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

LIHUE — Walmart is inviting people to embrace a healthier lifestyle in 2025 by hosting its first Wellness Day of 2025 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

LIHUE — Starting Friday, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Life’s Choices program will be accepting proposals for Adult and Adolescent Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Comm...

January 4, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Working out the way your body works is as fun as it is productive. For sessions of stamina, shifting between different modes of activity is a fantastic way for me to keep my body enhanced and...

December 14, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

Stem cells play a vital role in our bodies, aiding in repair and regeneration of tissues and maintaining our overall health. As we age, the body’s stem cell production slows, making it h...

December 7, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

Dear Healthy Hopers,

November 16, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

When you hear “Thanksgiving,” what comes first to mind is quite likely roasted turkey and a lot of food. That has become tradition. However, Thanksgiving is more than just a day of...

November 2, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

Dear Doug,

October 26, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

After reading my first column about stem cell therapy you may be thinking about asking your physician to learn more about how it might help your specific health issues. It can offer one of the...