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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.

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.

The Metabolic Mineral Reset is helpful for anyone on their healing journey since minerals fuel all reactions in the body.

It is especially helpful for those struggling with stress, fatigue, constipation, bloating, irregular periods, mood changes and more. Although there may be other causes for many of these symptoms, testing minerals is a great place to start since every system in the body requires adequate mineral levels.

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.

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.

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.

Yes, it is very helpful to see your mineral levels since many medications deplete specific minerals.

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.

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.