What is HTMA?

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a functional lab test that offers powerful insight into how your body is functioning at the cellular level—specifically, how it manages stress, regulates hormones, produces energy, and detoxifies. Unlike traditional bloodwork, HTMA provides a long-range picture of your body’s mineral balance over the past 2–3 months, helping to uncover the why behind your symptoms.

If you’ve ever been told your labs look “normal,” but you still don’t feel well, HTMA may offer the missing piece.

Why Minerals Matter

Minerals are often called the "spark plugs" of the body because they ignite thousands of enzyme reactions necessary for health. Without adequate mineral levels, your body can’t:

  • Produce energy efficiently

  • Maintain stable hormone levels

  • Move nutrients in and out of cells

  • Regulate the nervous system or stress response

  • Digest food and detoxify properly

Because the body cannot make minerals on its own, they must be replenished through food and supplementation. HTMA helps us understand exactly which minerals you're lacking—and which ones are in excess—so we can bring your body back into balance.

What HTMA Can Reveal

HTMA is a non-invasive, at-home test that uses a small sample of hair to measure both mineral status and heavy metal excretion. This gives us insight into:

  • Your metabolic type & rate

  • Adrenal and thyroid function

  • Stress stage (compensation vs. burnout)

  • Mineral ratios that impact hormone regulation

  • Heavy metal excretion (e.g., aluminum, mercury, arsenic)

  • Tendencies toward 30+ conditions—often before symptoms fully develop

It also provides context around why you may feel tired, wired, inflamed, or hormonally off—even if your labs say everything is “fine.”

Who is HTMA for?

HTMA is especially helpful if you’re experiencing:

  • Low energy, poor sleep, or feeling “tired but wired”

  • Anxiety, mood swings, or burnout that doesn't respond to lifestyle changes

  • Gut issues with no clear diagnosis

  • Irregular cycles, PCOS, endometriosis, or unexplained infertility

  • Weight loss resistance or unintentional weight fluctuations

  • Chronic symptoms that persist despite “normal” bloodwork

Whether you're navigating hormonal chaos, metabolic dysfunction, or mystery symptoms, HTMA offers clarity when other labs fall short.

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