Best of HONOLULU 2025: Beauty & Self-Care on O‘ahu
Indulge in beauty and self-care products and services like the best cooling wipes, brow styling, chiropractic treatments and more.
Health & Wellness
Best of HONOLULU 2025: Health & Wellness on O‘ahu
The best wellness retreat, fitness supplements, mat pilates, natural pain relief and more ways to live well.
We Tried It: Spending an Hour in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
In total darkness and silence, we floated in saltwater-filled pods at Dream Float Hawai‘i.
Turmeric Is Having a Moment
You’ll see the root remedy everywhere these days at farmers markets, grocery stores and more.
What to Read (and Write) This Mental Health Awareness Month
There is no perfect way to practice and prioritize mental health, so we offer these books as resources in your journey.
Advocating for Native Hawaiian Programs Amid Federal Cuts
Federal cuts and policy shifts are threatening various programs that support Native Hawaiian health care, housing, education and more.
We Tried It: Heated
This new Kaka‘ako fitness studio offers infrared sweat seshes that work the whole body.
We Tried It: Lagree at Komo Studio
It’s somewhat like Pilates Reformer classes, but more challenging. I left humbled, yet motivated for more.
How Healthy Are We, Really?
With rising cancer and diabetes rates and the myriad diseases prevalent among Native Hawaiians and those in underserved communities, Hawai‘i isn’t the model of health it’s touted to be.
All in the Family: Dr. Christina Marzo Advocates for Her Patients
Dr. Christina Marzo, a family physician, wants to help her patients make the right decisions for themselves and their ‘ohana.
No Pain, A Lot to Gain: Dr. Jerald Garcia Leads in Chronic Pain Management
Meet our cover doctor, Dr. Jerald Garcia, who offers comprehensive, one-stop chronic pain management at the Hawai‘i Institute for Pain.
2025 Top Doctors
We’ve partnered with Castle Connolly to bring you a list of the 913 top doctors in the state.
Insights on PBS Hawai‘i: Understanding Menopause
Join a much-needed candid conversation about dealing with the challenges of menopause on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Books to Recenter Your Mind in the New Year
Take your New Year’s resolutions to the next level with these recommended titles for self-care and reflection.
Om-M-G Yoga Mats From Tatami Hawai‘i
A local yoga instructor designs yoga mats with the dried grass traditionally used for tatami flooring.
We Tried It: Assisted Stretch at StretchLab
Franchised outlets are opening across the island, including the newest in Kaka‘ako. Here’s what goes down during an “assisted stretch.”
One Step at a Time
Even just a little movement can increase your health and wellness dramatically.
Health Is Wealth Profile: Gut Instincts
Poni Askew’s wellness journey began with weight loss, then veered to focus on her gut health.
Pursuits: Gregory Pai Is a Messenger for Compassion
In Pālolo Valley, a former economist’s free talks relate ancient Buddhist teachings to life in the modern world.
Health Is Wealth Profile: A Reset and Resync
Angela Keen overcame a debilitating bout of long COVID through innovative brain treatments.
