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Stay fit via multitasking, says local author
Updated on July 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm
“I don’t have time” is no excuse when it comes to exercise, according to Makana Risser Chai, a local massage therapist and wellness coach.
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Updated on July 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm
Handstands help Hawaii pro golfer improve his game
Updated on July 2, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Golfers are always looking for ways to improve their swing. Kevin Ralbovsky says he found one in doing handstands.
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Hawaii island resident advises against processed foods
Updated on June 20, 2017 at 11:09 am
Renee Joy Dufault, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientist, now lives in Hawaii and wrote a book discussing various toxins found in America’s food supply.
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Foster Botanical Garden provides peaceful setting
Updated on June 5, 2017 at 8:04 pm
Towering trees, lush foliage and a large Buddha statue collectively offer visitors a sense of calm at Foster Botanical Garden. Add in a meditation class and the effects are manifold.
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Bar Method workouts inspired by ballet
Updated on May 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm
No ballet slippers, tutus or fancy footwork are required — and no dance experience, either — at The Bar Method studio in Moiliili.
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Doctor’s rare trait allows him to feel what patients feel
Updated on April 29, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Massachusetts General Hospital neurologist and clinical researcher Joel Salinas has mirror-touch synesthesia, a rare trait of heightened empathy.
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Couple helps another by giving extra embryos
Updated on April 16, 2017 at 1:07 am
Annika Hawkins was born after Gina and Myles Yasuda of Pearl City decided to donate the “leftover” embryos from their in vitro fertilization procedure to a childless couple in New York.
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Kaimuki gym specializes in fitness for women
Updated on April 2, 2017 at 3:37 pm
The Kaia FIT philosophy is built on the idea that camaraderie among women is a powerful motivator to achieving and maintaining healthy habits.
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Teen ‘Hero’ continues to help others beat cancer
Updated on March 19, 2017 at 5:16 pm
Kaliko Adams was named a 2017 Hero of Hope by the American Cancer Society, a title that goes to cancer survivors or caregivers who have demonstrated a commitment to the organization’s mission.
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Float tanks help ease stress, pain, insomnia
A float tank, also known as a sensory deprivation chamber, allows users to shut out the world for a couple of hours, making for a totally blissful experience.
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‘Lifestyle medicine’ program aims to reverse heart disease
Updated on February 21, 2017 at 5:15 pm
The ‘Ekahi Health Center offers a program that aims to reverse heart disease by focusing on four areas: nutrition, stress management,exercise and group support.
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Educator maintains physical fitness with basketball
Updated on February 7, 2017 at 10:13 am
If you’re looking for Wes Reber Porter, you’re just as likely to find him in the gym at Damien Memorial School as at his desk.
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Positive, upbeat attitude can help ensure lasting change
Maintaining a positive mindset with New Year’s resolutions can help to deal with the challenges that come with starting something new.
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Moms and moms-to-be find support at Best Birth
New mothers need all the support they can get — a baby doesn’t come with a parenting manual.
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Group’s free park sessions aim to encourage people to exercise
Updated on November 6, 2016 at 11:32 am
Teem Triumph, a group that offers free workouts on Thursdays at Central Oahu Regional Park, is trying to eliminate some of the obstacles that keep people from working out.
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YMCA fitness program eases effects of arthritis
Updated on October 21, 2016 at 7:04 pm
The Enhanced Fitness arthritis management exercise program at the YMCA is designed to help older adults become more active and empowered for independent living.
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