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Part 1: Cholesterol Isn’t the Villain Why your body needs it (hormones, brain, repair) For decades, “cholesterol” has been framed as the boogeyman of modern health. If your lab report shows an elevated number, the script often feels automatic: fear → urgency → medication → “see you next year.” But here’s the truth from a terrain-first lens: Your body makes cholesterol on purpose. Not as a mistake. Not as a glitch. As a feature. Cholesterol is a foundational molecule used for structure, signaling, repair, and resilience—especially as we age. And while cholesterol markers can be part of a bigger risk conversation, cholesterol itself is not the simplistic villain it’s been made out to be. A Bedrock reminder: At Rooted Faith Wellness by Bedrock, we don’t worship numbers and we don’t demonize molecules. We look at context. We ask better questions. And we pursue stewardship over fear. What cholesterol actually does (that most people never hear) Cholesterol isn’t just “something in your blood.” It’s a critical component of your cell membranes, helping regulate membrane structure and function. PMC+1 It also helps create and stabilize lipid rafts—specialized membrane “platforms” that organize receptors and signaling proteins so your cells can communicate, respond to stress, and coordinate immune and repair processes. JCI+1 Translation: cholesterol is part of how cells work, not just something that “causes problems.” Cholesterol and hormones: the raw material for steroid hormone production If you care about hormones, you care about cholesterol. Your adrenal glands and reproductive tissues use cholesterol to make steroid hormones, beginning with the conversion of cholesterol into pregnenolone—a precursor for downstream hormones like progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, cortisol, and others. PMC+1

Everlywell 360° Lab — A Functional Baseline That Actually Guides Action If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” while you still don’t feel well — this is why I recommend the Everlywell 360. This is not a single-marker snapshot. It’s a broad terrain assessment that lets us see patterns, connections, and early signals before symptoms turn into diagnoses. 🔗 Order through my referral link 👉 https://refer.everlywell.com/s/Leanna110 What’s Included (One Test · One Price) $399 everyday price 83 biomarkers across 6 critical systems: 🧬 1. Nutritional & Micronutrient Status - Iron, TIBC, Ferritin - Vitamin D - Magnesium - B12 - Uric Acid (gout risk) ➡️ Shows deficiencies, storage vs utilization issues, and hidden contributors to fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, and poor recovery. 🧠 2. Hormone & Stress Axis - Cortisol - DHEA - FSH, LH - Estradiol - AMH (women) ➡️ Helps us understand adrenal load, perimenopause/menopause transitions, fertility signals, and libido/mood changes. 🦋 3. Thyroid & Autoimmune Risk - TSH - Free T4 - Free T3 - TPO antibodies - Thyroglobulin antibodies - ANA with reflex ➡️ Allows us to see early autoimmune patterns and conversion issues that standard thyroid screening misses. ❤️ 4. Heart & Metabolic Health - Lipid panel - Lipoprotein(a) - HbA1C - Fasting insulin ➡️ We can identify insulin resistance years before diabetes, assess real cardiovascular risk, and personalize nutrition beyond “eat less, move more.” 🔥 5. Inflammation & Methylation - hs-CRP - Homocysteine ➡️ These are terrain markers — oxidative stress, vascular inflammation, detox capacity, and neurological risk signals. 🧪 6. Organ Function & Blood Health - CBC - CMP - Complete Urinalysis ➡️ Gives insight into liver detox capacity, kidney function, hydration status, immune balance, and oxygen delivery. Men & Women: Tailored Insights For women: - Sex hormones - Thyroid - Fertility markers (AMH)

(No video today… I’m sorry! I’m traveling, but praying each of you had a Blessed Resurrection Day!) The Resurrection Principle: Why Your Body Was Designed to Restore Easter is the most profound story of restoration ever told. A body that was beaten. Broken. Pierced. Laid in a tomb. And then… Three days later: Life returned. Not partially restored. Fully resurrected. Most people see Easter purely as a spiritual story. But there is also a biological truth woven into it. God designed life to restore itself. Creation itself is built on renewal. Seeds die in the soil before they grow. Muscles tear before they rebuild stronger. Skin wounds before it regenerates. Even our cells follow this rhythm. Every day your body is: • repairing DNA • replacing damaged cells • rebuilding tissue • clearing toxins • restoring balance Your body is constantly moving toward life. The Problem Modern life interrupts the design. We overwhelm the system with: • ultra-processed food • chronic stress • artificial light • sleep deprivation • toxins • constant stimulation And when the system becomes overloaded… People assume the body is broken. But most of the time it isn’t broken. It’s blocked. The Resurrection Principle Just like the tomb was not the end of the story… Damage in the body is not the end either. When the obstacles are removed, something remarkable happens: The body begins doing what it was created to do. Repair. Hormones rebalance. Metabolism improves. Inflammation falls. Energy returns. Not because we forced the body to heal. But because we restored the conditions for healing. This Is the Bedrock Philosophy We don’t try to overpower biology. We try to realign with it. We restore the signals the body was designed to receive: • sunlight • real food • movement • rest • connection • faith over fear And when those signals return… The body often begins to rise again. Easter Is a Reminder Resurrection isn’t just a theological idea. It is woven into creation itself.

I’ve wanted to write a book for a very long time. In 2025… I finally started. For years I’ve been teaching the same core ideas — how faith, food, habits, environment, and mindset all shape our health and the direction of our lives. This book is my attempt to bring all of those pieces together. My faith. The healing power of food. The importance of new habits and patterns. Rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. And the 7 pillars I teach that help people rebuild their health from the ground up. It’s been a labor of love. But if I’m being honest… it’s also been a battle. Several times along the way I set it aside. Life got busy. Responsibilities piled up. Distractions showed up right on cue. And more than once I felt like the enemy was doing everything possible to keep this message from being finished. Then in November something shifted. God gave me a deep sense of clarity and conviction that I needed to finish what I had started. Not someday. Now. The holidays came and went. Sports season picked back up. Life kept moving… …and again the editing got delayed. But once again I felt that quiet whisper: This is the priority. Finish it. So here we are. According to the editors, we’re about 4–5 weeks away from this becoming reality. This may not be the final cover… …but it captures the heart of the message. Rooted in Faith, Restored by Nature A 90-day devotional about healing, rebuilding, and becoming your own physician. More to come soon. And thank you to everyone who has encouraged me along the way. This one has been on my heart for a long time.