At Mountain Roots, we believe heart health is not a single lab value. It’s the outcome of how your body produces energy, balances hormones, regulates inflammation, and adapts to stress. February may spotlight the heart, but true cardiovascular wellness requires a wider lens. Cholesterol and blood pressure matter — yet they’re only late-stage reflections of […]
At Mountain Roots, we don’t view weight, blood sugar, or metabolism as isolated issues. We look at signals—how the gut, brain, hormones, and environment communicate, and what happens when those conversations break down. GLP-1–based therapies have become part of the modern metabolic conversation because they act directly on one of the body’s most important signaling […]
If it feels like more people are getting sick earlier and more intensely this year, you’re not imagining it. This flu season has been widely reported across the news — from public health updates to local clinic alerts — describing unusually high influenza activity and longer recovery times for many patients. Influenza A (H3N2) strains […]
Most people don’t come into a holistic practice feeling mildly uncomfortable. They come in because something is wrong. Fatigue that won’t lift. Hormones that feel out of control. Brain fog, weight gain, pain, anxiety, inflammation — symptoms that disrupt daily life. And understandably, many people arrive hoping for fast relief. A quick fix. Something to […]
Why the January Reset Fails—and What a Holistic Approach Does Differently Every January, wellness culture tells us to start over. Eat less. Move more. Cut carbs. Push harder. And every January, many people feel worse for trying. Instead of renewed energy, they experience bloating, sluggish digestion, stalled progress, and low motivation. The more they restrict, […]
Every year, we look forward to the most awaited season—Christmas and New Year. It feels like a yearly promise of a well-deserved break. A chance to slow down, celebrate, travel, and reconnect. But when the holidays end, many people don’t feel restored. Instead of renewed energy, January brings fatigue, bloating, mood changes, and low motivation. […]
Harnessing the Potential of Semaglutide for Weight Loss: Pros and Cons I am sure by now you have heard a lot of fuss over the use of Semaglutide for weight loss. It’s been touted as a potential game-changer in the realm of weight loss. It has shown promising results in clinical trials, leading to its […]
Why are we so sick these days? Ever wonder if it has to do with all the things you are exposed you everyday? If you have had this thought, then you are right. In today’s environment it is impossible to avoid being exposed to chemicals, toxins, and heavy metals. Even when we try to avoid […]
S.H.I.T Happens Let’s Talk about our Sex Hormones In Transition and what to expect with sex hormones during menopause. As we are hitting our mental and professional peaks in life our fabulous bodies that have served us so well start to change. NO FAIR, RIGHT!!! Starting in late 30’s early 40’s, female sex hormones start […]
