Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
What is HTMA?
A simple hair sample that gives us a window into your metabolism, stress levels, and energy system so we can build a nutrition plan that actually fits your body.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Is...
A hair trace mineral analysis, using about a teaspoon of hair sampled from the base of the head, that shows mineral deposition in the cells and interstitial spaces of the hair over a 2 to 3 month period.
Representative of the minerals and heavy metals in the hair, but since hair is a tissue, that information can be inferred for the rest of the body.
A screening test, not a diagnostic test.
Representative of an average rate of mineral and heavy metal accumulation in your hair sample over the previous 8 to 12 weeks.
Why Hair?
Blood works hard to stay in homeostasis, which makes it a poor place to detect trace minerals and chronic toxin exposure. Hair, on the other hand, gives us a stable, easy-to-collect record of what's really happening inside your cells.
- Cells are the major site of metabolic activity
- Mineral levels in the hair are about 10x that of the blood
- Simple sampling and non-invasive
- Stable biopsy material, requires no special handling
- Cost effective, accurate, and reliable
What You Can Learn
- Metabolic rate
- Stage of stress and stress levels
- Immune system activity
- Adrenal and thyroid glandular activity
- Carbohydrate tolerance
- Energy levels
- Whether you're eating enough protein or too many carbs
- Tendencies for 30+ illnesses, often before they manifest
- Personality tendencies
What You Cannot Learn
- The total body load of any single mineral
- The diagnosis of any disease or illness
- A "prescription" for specific mineral supplements
HTMA is a screening tool, not a diagnostic test. It's most powerful as one piece of a bigger picture of your health.
Factors That Affect Mineral Readings
Basically any stressor on the body can show up in your results.
Your Personalized HTMA Report
Your results include significant ratios, toxic ratios, and additional ratios with clear reference ranges, so you can see exactly where your minerals and metals fall and what it means for your body.
Sample reports for illustration purposes only.
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