Mind-Body Wellness – RESOLUTIONS ARE NOT JUST FOR THE NEW YEAR
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
What a year 2020 has been. Although the coronavirus has challenged and altered our lives, this year seems to have flown by. I have been hearing many express the desire...
Mind-Body Wellness – MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Recently, do you find yourself asking, When will this COVID-19 situation ever end or get under control? For the past eight months our lives, social connections, routines and behaviors have...
Health Information: COLOR DOES MEAN BEANS! (Part 2)
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY BENEFIT FROM BEAN POLYPHENOLS
Unlike azuki beans whose pigments do not dissolve in water, kuromame (Japanese black soybeans) and kidney beans lose their pigments when soaked in water. This is because kuromame...
Mind-Body Wellness – SUPPORTING YOUR WELLNESS
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of gratitude is “the state of being grateful; thankfulness.” Expanding on this definition is being thankful for all situations, good or bad. You might...
Health Information: COLOR DOES MEAN BEANS! (Part 1)
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,...
Mind-Body Wellness – SUPPORTING YOUR WELLNESS
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...
Mind-Body Wellness – ACHIEVING A PREPARED MINDSET
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....
WELLNESS IS A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT
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...
Health Information – Soybeans Inhibit Cancer, Contain Vitamins, Pair Well with Beer (Part 2)
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...
Health Information – the Power of the Tiny Bean (Part 1)
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...