ERSOY: Should we worry about insulin resistance? Part 2
What we can do about it?
Bum Run hits back at colon cancer
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, announced the 2024 7th annual Bum Run will take place on March 16 to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer research.
JONES: Starting March third … March forth!
I can hardly believe that it’s been a year since our first Super Sunday Sunset Stroll. Time marches on, huh? Mahalo to all who have enjoyed the scenic coastline with us during our monthly “commute and communicate” community congregation… aka “Walk & Talk.”
ERSOY: Should we worry about insulin resistance? Part 1
According to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, only 12 percent of adults are metabolically healthy.
WCMS walking to school on Feb. 21
WAIMEA — Waimea Canyon Middle School (WCMS) is asking motorists to be mindful on Feb. 21, starting at 7 a.m., when it joins schools from around the world to host a “Walk to School” day.
Health and wellness resource fair held at SMMH
KAPA‘A — Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation Kaua‘i Region CEO and president Lance Segawa invited people to take some head cabbages on Saturday during the HHSC Kaua‘i Region community health and wellness resource fair at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH).
ERSOY: A healthy sweetener that you may not have heard of
Over consumption of added sugar can lead to chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity which are becoming more common worldwide.
Free Community Health and Wellness Resource Fair Saturday
KAPA‘A — The Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), Kaua‘i Region invites everyone to the free Community Health and Wellness Resource Fair on the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital campus on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
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.