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The Fat Palette
Photo by Andres Ayrton. Did you know that you have three different colors of fat in your body? And that each has its own purpose and function, some with beneficial qualities, some potentially harmful? There is white fat, brown fat,…
10,000 Steps Debunked?
Photo by David Kanigan. With the global fitness tracker market at $53 billion in 2023, expected to rise to $62 billion in 2024, and then projected to continue growing to $190 billion by 2032, it is definitely in the industry’s…
Resistance is Not Futile
Photo by Anna Shvets. More and more studies are piling on the good news about the benefits of resistance training, the kind of exercise that improves muscular strength, whether it be shredding at the gym with the pros, or using…
RICE is out and MEAT is in
Photo by Kindel Media. You’ve probably heard it recommended many times after an injury resulting in acute pain in a joint or muscle: RICE is the acronym for the plan of self-treatment and stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.…
Legends of the Fall
Photo by SHVETS production. The Restorative Movement classes offered by SoHum Health are going to be exploring some new territory in the new year. As we approach our sixth anniversary of offering these classes to the public, we are looking…
The Skinny on Obesity Drugs
Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash Looking back at all of the health problems we have discussed in this column over time, several things keep consistently showing up as helpful interventions, regardless of the nature of the illness or condition…
Neuropathy
Photo by Matthias Zomer. Neuropathy is a catch-all term used to describe a collection of symptoms affecting the nerves ranging from mild numbness and tingling to sharp pains to weakness and even paralysis depending on what nerves are affected and…
SoHum Health Fitness Classes
SoHum Health is pleased to offer online fitness classes by local ACE certified Personal Trainer Ann Constantino. Classes are geared toward the aging population with an emphasis on bone building and strength training along with balance and mobility, however, all ages…
SoHum Health Foundation Brings New Outdoor Fitness Zone to Southern Humboldt Community Park
Photo caption: SoHum Health Foundation Board members and staff celebrate the opening of the Fitness Zone at Southern Humboldt Community Park. SoHum Health Foundation and Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District have collaborated to bring a new outdoor Fitness Zone to…
The Eyes Have It
Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash Vision is generally regarded as the primary human sense. When unimpaired, we tend to rely on vision above any other sensory input. As such, vision plays a key role in almost everything the brain…