Healthy Living

All beans are not just red or black but come in a variety of other colors, including green or even purple. Beans get their colors from pigments such as anthocyanins (red, pink, purple, blue,...

Dr. Chad Sato Hawai‘i Herald Columnist In last month’s article, I shared the importance of fortifying, bolstering and maintaining a strong immune system. Achieving a prepared mindset to deal with whatever situations that COVID-19 presents is...

Dr. Chad Sato Hawai‘i Herald Columnist COVID-19 has now been with us for five months; it’s here to stay. I am not saying this to be a downer, but to emphasize that we should be prepared....

Dr. Chad Sato Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Knowing the difference between wellness and health can be tricky. You can be healthy by conventional standards but not be well. Twenty-one years of treating 7,000 patients in my practice...

Many Japanese have heard the saying that soybeans are the “meat that grows in the fields” — a reference to their abundant healthy proteins. But the soybean’s power does not end there. As a health...

Long ago, when food was scarce, beans were an important source of protein. But as food became more abundant, the venerable bean was all but forgotten. In this article we will examine everything you...

COFFEE: YOU MEAN IT’S ACTUALLY GOOD FOR YOU? (Part 6) DRINK IT BLACK People who are concerned about their sugar intake should drink their coffee black. If and upset stomach is a concern, then drink a...

MEDICARE 411 By Cate Kortzeborn

“It isn’t a good idea to guzzle coffee just because it offers some benefits. Stay with four to five cups per day, preferably after meals. Drink moderately, and enjoy each cup,” says Dr. Nguyen. Research...

The KonMari Method Clears the Home and Fills the Heart Jodie Chiemi Ching In Japan, cleaning and clearing the previous year’s clutter is traditionally done in December to get a fresh start in the new year. But, here in Hawai‘i, if you haven’t started yet, you could at least say you’re running on “Hawaiian time.”....