Rooted: The Hidden Cause of Disease and How to Heal Naturally - Hardcover

Bains, Dr Sierra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1967424144 ISBN 13: 9781967424146

Publisher: Game Changer Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

In her mid-twenties, Dr. Sierra Bains was a competitive bodybuilder and doctoral student, appearing at peak health while quietly unraveling. A sudden diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and a lifetime prescription for black-box medication forced her to walk away from the system that had failed her.

Her awakening launched a deeper investigation into anxiety, burnout, insomnia, infertility, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, cancer, and other conditions that steal years from our lives. What Dr. Bains discovered is that nearly every health issue comes from the same root cause: living in a constant state of survival. Drawing from her own recovery and the transformations of hundreds of clients, Rooted unpacks:

• Why stress is not just emotional but a full-body biological shift that alters hormones, metabolism, and immunity
• Why you should forget about "diets" and focus on three core eating principles to keep a healthy weight, no matter what foods you enjoy
• How to integrate the complexities of modern life, like screen time and environmental toxins, to lower inflammation without moving to the mountains
• How to work with your hormones and fertility without relying on pills or procedures to support natural conception
• Why regulating the nervous system is the most foundational and overlooked step in healing chronic disease

Whether you've tried everything, spent sleepless nights searching for answers, or been told your labs are "normal," Rooted is your invitation to get clear on what's actually driving your symptoms and finally take your health into your own hands.

About this title

About the Author

Sierra Bains, FDN-P, P.T., D.P.T., is a functional medicine practitioner with advanced training in neuroscience, hormone health, digestion, and autoimmune disease. She studied psychology and nutrition at the University of Washington and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. After stepping away from traditional medicine, she devoted her career to resolving chronic illness at the root, blending science with soul to help women heal what conventional care has overlooked. When she is not traveling or hiking outdoors, Dr. Sierra is serving clients around the world through her virtual practice, Lightstyle.

Edition details

• Publisher: Game Changer Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1967424144
• ISBN 13: 9781967424146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164