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
Health Options
Health Options: Can you ‘beet’ high blood pressure?
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
Health Options: Personalized nutrition is the future
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
Health Options: The danger of labeling food ‘bad’
Today’s nutritional information contains more contradictions than consistencies, even among nutrition and health professionals Read more
Greenhouse gas biases affect food decisions and health
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
How social media is hijacking your health
Social media resources can have a great deal of influence on the information we access — and in turn what we believe. Read more
Health Options: Risk of pancreatic cancer on the rise
The recent loss of Aretha Franklin from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 has renewed interest in the disease. Read more
What drives your food choices?
Countless influences affect what we eat. Some are obvious — taste preferences, cultural background, health concerns, etc. Read more
Magnesium deficiency is common, can be dangerous
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
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Staying hydrated takes more than water
As the temperature heats up and we’re spending more time outside, it gets much easier to become dehydrated. Read more
Kratom shows what happens when dietary supplements go wrong
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
New Year’s traditions have roots in good nutrition
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
Food restrictions pose challenges during holidays
Holiday celebrations are all about bringing family and friends together. And, of course, sharing good food is central to festive traditions. Read more
October bursting with nutritional power of orange
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
Don’t rule out ‘bad’ foods — they can do you good
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
Studies link coffee to lower death, disease risks
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
B vitamins can help lower Hcy-related disease
Homocysteine is another chemical that is becoming increasingly important because of its relationship to heart disease and a number of other diseases. Read more
Patients can manipulate connective tissues
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
Exiting climate accord imperils our health
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
Proper hydration, food safety key to healthy summer
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
Motherhood presents myriad of nutritional challenges
Supporting a successful pregnancy requires starting off with a healthy body that has been well nourished for some time. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
5 teens sent to the hospital after single-car rollover
NYT/Siena poll: Harris and Trump in tight race in swing states
Babysitter’s trial to begin in infant’s drug overdose death
Woman in serious condition following single-car accident near Red Hill
Trial delayed for 4 officers charged in Makaha crash case
Most Recent Stories
Flood watch in effect for Maui, Big Island
Music master Quincy Jones dies at 91
Trump hints at new vaccine, fluoride policies if elected
Warriors experience more growing than growing pains
Trial delayed for 4 officers charged in Makaha crash case
