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Health Options: Food insecurity can affect physical, mental health
Most everyone has experienced hunger. But many of us may not have experienced being insecure about having access to adequate food and nutrition over time. Read more
Most everyone has experienced hunger. But many of us may not have experienced being insecure about having access to adequate food and nutrition over time. Read more
Beets and beetroot juice have been anointed with “superfood” status due to a substantial amount of research focusing on the beneficial effects of beetroot juice on exercise performance and blood pressure reduction. Read more
As we learn more and more about how specific types of gene variants interact with nutrients, it is becoming more possible to use this information to generate diet recommendations customized to an individual’s genetic makeup. Read more
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Today’s nutritional information contains more contradictions than consistencies, even among nutrition and health professionals Read more
As family and friends get together to share holiday foods, it is increasingly obvious that many are making food choices based on environmental sustainability concerns. Read more
Social media resources can have a great deal of influence on the information we access — and in turn what we believe. Read more
The recent loss of Aretha Franklin from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 has renewed interest in the disease. Read more
Countless influences affect what we eat. Some are obvious — taste preferences, cultural background, health concerns, etc. Read more
All essential nutrients are important for health. Magnesium, not to be confused with manganese, is an essential mineral that gets too little appreciation. Read more
As the temperature heats up and we’re spending more time outside, it gets much easier to become dehydrated. Read more
A relatively new dietary supplement has shown up that has its own benefits and risks. This became vividly clear with a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandatory recall of the supplement called kratom. Read more
Although many New Year’s traditional foods are symbols of good luck, health and prosperity, they also provide many benefits important to maintaining or improving health. Read more
Holiday celebrations are all about bringing family and friends together. And, of course, sharing good food is central to festive traditions. Read more
If there is a color that symbolizes October, it would have to be orange. On the mainland, leaves turn orange, signaling the beginning of fall and harvest time for orange foods such as pumpkins and persimmons. And, of course, October goes hand in hand with Halloween and pumpkins. Read more
Classifying foods as “good” and “bad” is a common scare tactic used by nutrition zealots insisting that you should avoid certain foods completely if you want to be healthy. This approach is nothing new. Read more
For a number of decades there has been controversy about the potential health benefits or evil of an ancient herbal beverage called coffee. Read more
Homocysteine is another chemical that is becoming increasingly important because of its relationship to heart disease and a number of other diseases. Read more
Muscles can become stiff and lose flexibility for many reasons, with at least some of this stiffness is thought to be related to the fascia tissues that surround muscles. Read more
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the international Paris climate accord could affect Hawaii more than many other states. Read more
As summer approaches, we all know the days get longer and the temperature and humidity increase. These changes can promote a variety of health risks. Read more
Supporting a successful pregnancy requires starting off with a healthy body that has been well nourished for some time. Read more
