Mineral Testing Bundle
Begin your health journey by testing your minerals with one of my favorite foundational labs - the HTMA!
HTMA stands for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
This test gives us a detailed breakdown of your mineral levels, heavy metal excretion, metabolic type, and mineral ratios.
Did you know that every single cell in your body requires minerals to function?
The HTMA Mineral Testing Bundle is a great first step for understanding more about your digestive & metabolic health.
do your minerals need support?
Getting up to pee every night
Feeling like water goes straight through you
Racing mind, anxiety, or feelings of overwhelm
Feeling hangry and constantly needing to snack
Thinning hair or hair loss
Hypothyroid symptoms despite normal bloodwork
Fatigue, especially experiencing an “afternoon crash”
Bloating and constipation
Unable to handle stress like you used to
let’s get you sorted!
As much as I love working 1-on-1 with clients, I realize that not everyone has the time, energy, and money to do so…
I created the HTMA Mineral Testing Bundle as a more accessible way to identify your mineral imbalances and take the first step towards restoring your metabolic health.
The HTMA Mineral Testing Bundle is perfect for you if you have a solid foundation/ are a health & wellness DIY-er and looking for a lab test with specific recommendations to address your mineral imbalances.
I take a food-first approach and will often recommend mineral-rich foods, lifestyle, and short term supplements to help you reach your health goals.
What’s Included?
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1 Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Test (mailed to you)
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A Health History Intake Form & 3-Day Food Journal
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A 30 min personalized recorded video e-mailed to you analyzing your lab results
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A bio-individualized protocol with mineral-rich food sources, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
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HTMA stands for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis. It is a test that measures the mineral content of hair. It is easy, painless, and can be completed at home. The HTMA sample requires roughly 1 teaspoon of hair and must be cut as close to the scalp as possible. You will send 1.5 inches of your hair. Cutting it from multiple locations on the scalp works best so that you don’t notice any missing hair.
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A Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a way to assess cellular mineral status (vs minerals outside the cells like in blood testing). This helps us get an idea of what minerals you are using and/or losing which allows us to make more precise personalized decisions around food, mineral, supplement intake to optimize health.
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The HTMA is helpful for anyone on their healing journey since minerals fuel all reactions in the body. It is especially helpful for those struggling with fatigue, constipation, bloating, irregular periods, mood changes, and those wanting to see their stress levels. Although there are more root causes to bloating, the HTMA test can be a helpful place to start since minerals are needed for stomach acid and proper liver function.
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The HTMA Mineral Testing Bundle is a great place to start if you have a solid foundation and want some extra support around minerals, digestion and stress. If you're requiring more in-depth gut, hormone and metabolic healing and are committed to making long-term, sustainable changes to get to the root of your symptoms and heal for good - I recommend my 1-on-1 program.
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The HTMA test shows your body’s mineral status for the last 90 days which is a massive draw since most tests only look at one moment in time. The HTMA test looks at minerals INSIDE the cell. In comparison, blood tests look at nutrients outside the cell. The HTMA test also assesses current excretion of heavy metals.
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Please sample from clean dry hair. Hair should be free of products and has not been styled with any heating tools. I find that it’s typically easiest to wash hair in the morning or evening and cut a sample after hair has fully dried. Make sure you do not sweat beforehand, as this will impact sodium levels on your hair sample.
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Yes, it is very helpful to see your mineral levels since many medications deplete specific minerals.
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Results take about 2 weeks to process once you’ve mailed your kit in. I will get you your video analysis and personalized recommendations within 2 weeks of receiving results.
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Each HTMA kit will include a handout on how to obtain a sample. Feel free to email me at hello@radiantlyalivenutrition.com if you have more questions.