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Session 2 of the Living Well to Age Well series is now available: Essential Exercises for Strength, Vitality, and Independence.

Walking is one of the best things we can do for our health—but it doesn't train all of the movement patterns needed to maintain independence as we age.

In this session, we explore simple exercises that help support strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and fall prevention. No gym membership required—just practical tools you can begin using right away.

Remember: Healthy aging begins long before we are old.

Living Well to Age Well – Session 2: Essential Exercises for Strength, Vitality, and Independence In this second session of the Living Well to Age Well series, we mo...

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Strength. Vitality. Independence.

New webinar series!

Today's topic: Sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength that often begins decades before its effects are noticed.

Healthy aging isn't about luck. It's about understanding what matters and building simple daily habits that support lifelong strength and vitality.

Living Well to Age Well – Strength. Vitality. Independence. Many people assume that weakness, frailty, falls, and loss of indep...

Have you ever noticed someone with a yellow-orange tint around the mouth, palms, or soles and wondered what was causing it?

In this week's webinar, I share a fascinating case study involving a young woman whose unusual skin discoloration turned out to be much more than a cosmetic curiosity. What initially seemed insignificant became a clue that helped connect thyroid function, vitamin A metabolism, iron status, and blood sugar regulation into a single coherent picture.

We'll explore the condition known as carotenemia, why it is often mistaken for other problems, and how the body sometimes leaves visible clues that can point us toward the root cause of deeper health concerns.

Sometimes the most valuable clues are hiding in plain sight—and sometimes they arrive disguised as a carrot. 🥕

Why Is My Skin Yellow? Carotenemia, Vitamin A, Thyroid Function & Metabolism Explained The Curious Case of the Carrot Clue: When Skin Changes Reveal Deeper Health PatternsIn this fascinating case study, we explore the story of a young woman who...

Itching, burning, tingling, numbness, sciatica, neuropathy… what happens when sensation begins to shift? In Part 2 of my “Feeling It: The Science of Touch, Nerves & Sensation” series, we explore what altered sensation may reveal about deeper issues involving nerves, circulation, inflammation, metabolism, and immune balance—along with practical strategies to help support restoration and resilience. When sensation changes, the body may be saying more than most people realize.

Feeling It: The Science of Touch, Nerves & Sensation – Part 2 | Numbness, Tingling, Pain, & More What happens when normal sensation begins to change?In Part 2 of this in-depth Wondrous Roots presentation, Rebecca Montrone explores what numbness, tingling...

How does your body detect a feather-light touch… or instantly react to something dangerously hot?

In this first session on The Sense of Touch, we explore the remarkable science behind skin, sensory receptors, peripheral nerves, spinal cord pathways, and brain interpretation—revealing how touch is far more than skin deep.

From fingertips and facial sensitivity to the sensory homunculus and lightning-fast protective reflexes, this presentation uncovers the extraordinary design behind one of our most constant and overlooked sensory systems.

Touch is not passive—it is a sophisticated communication network that protects, informs, and connects us to the world every moment of every day.

Wondrous Roots Feeling It: The Science of Touch, Nerves & SensationPart 1 - Structure, Skin & Sensory Pathways

In today’s session, I explored what it means when things go wrong with the tongue—whether that shows up as changes in taste, discomfort, dryness, or visible differences in appearance.

These patterns are often not random. They can reflect shifts in nutrient status, nerve function, oral balance, or overall health—and in many cases, they’re early signals worth paying attention to.

This is part of my ongoing Wondrous Five Senses Series, where we’re taking a closer look at each of the senses—what they do, what can go wrong, and how to support them naturally.

If you missed it live, the replay is now available:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-AnYAE5q4U&t=682s

One more sense to go—TOUCH—to complete the series.

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