HTMA testing
Get to the Root of Your Symptoms with Functional Testing That Speaks Your Body’s Language
What Is HTMA?
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a functional lab test that measures the mineral and heavy metal content stored in the hair.
Unlike blood tests, which show a snapshot of your current state, HTMA reflects long-term trends—offering a clearer picture of what’s going on beneath the surface in your metabolism, stress response, digestion, and detox pathways.
It’s one of the most powerful starting points for personalized nutrition and root-cause healing.
Why Minerals Matter
Although minerals make up only 4% of the body by weight, they control nearly every function in the body. When they’re out of balance, you can experience:
Constant fatigue or poor sleep
Mood swings, anxiety, or brain fog
Bloating, constipation, or poor digestion
Irregular or painful cycles
Trouble managing stress or blood sugar
Hormonal imbalance and hair thinning
Over-reliance on caffeine just to function
Minerals are also the building blocks for hormone production, energy creation, thyroid function, detoxification, and nervous system regulation.
HTMA testing services
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HTMA Analysis Single Session
This exclusive package includes your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), a 1:1 zoom consultation to review your results, and access to the 4-week Mineral Course.
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Root Reset
Best for those ready to stabilize foundations and create sustainable momentum.
Includes: 2 HTMA tests (start + retest) Ongoing protocol refinement Monthly support and education
The HTMA Process
Here's what working together through HTMA looks like:
Step 1: ✂️ Hair Collection
You'll receive simple instructions for collecting a small hair sample (scalp preferred). No blood, no labs—just clean, dry hair sent to a professional testing facility.
Step 2: 🧪 Lab Analysis
Your sample is analyzed through a certified lab to measure mineral levels and heavy metal accumulation. You’ll receive a multi-page report showing both current levels and key mineral ratios.
Step 3: 📋 Personalized Review
We’ll walk through your results in a 1:1 consult or video recording (depending on your service option). You’ll get a clear, easy-to-understand breakdown of what your results mean and what they’re telling us about your body systems.
Step 4: 🔎 Action Plan & Protocol
Based on your results and goals, I’ll create a personalized food, lifestyle, and supplement plan to rebalance your mineral levels and support your metabolic type. You’ll know exactly what to focus on over the next 4–6 weeks.
Step 5 (Optional): 📈 Retest & Refine
Minerals shift with your healing. Retesting every 3–6 months helps refine your plan and track progress as your body adapts.
What HTMA Can Reveal
Adrenal Stress: Sodium, potassium, and magnesium levels
Hormone Imbalance: Zinc, copper, magnesium, and calcium ratios
Thyroid Clues: Calcium-to-potassium ratio, selenium, iodine transport
Digestion & Bile Flow: Zinc, cobalt, sodium, and sulfur status
Liver Burden: Elevated cobalt, iron, or toxic metals like mercury and aluminum
Toxic Load: Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and aluminum
Nervous System Support: Magnesium, calcium, and potassium balance
The Benefits of HTMA
Personalized, root-cause based care
Understand your metabolic type (slow, fast, mixed)
Better energy, digestion, hormone balance, and mood
A protocol that’s actually built for how your body works
Insight into what your symptoms have been trying to tell you
The Client Journey
Here’s what it looks like when you move from burnout and confusion to clarity and confidence:
| Step | What You’ll Do | What You’ll Get |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collect hair sample | Easy at-home instructions |
| 2 | Lab testing + report | A comprehensive HTMA report |
| 3 | Personalized walkthrough | Clear insight into your symptoms |
| 4 | Protocol + support plan | Food, supplement & lifestyle guidance |
| 5 | Optional retest | Track progress + adapt as needed |
HTMA TESTING
FAQ’s:
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Minerals in the body are involved in almost all enzyme reactions, metabolic activity, and detoxification cycles. They are vital for the effective absorption and proper function of nutrients and vitamins. Our bodies cannot utilize vitamins and other nutrients without a correct balance of minerals, even in trace amounts. Improper mineral balance has been linked to chronic fatigue, weight gain/loss, headaches, depression, osteoporosis, and malabsorption.
Customized results measure 15 toxic elements and 25 nutritional elements and are documented in an easy-to-read report.
Toxic metals rarely remain in the blood or urine for long but often deposit in the hair, where they can be measured over a 3-month period.
Best results are obtained when hair has not been treated - please wait for hair growth after the use of dyes as the sample is used ½ to 1" to the scalp.
Dandruff shampoos containing zinc (Head & Shoulders), selenium (Selsun Blue) or other medicated shampoos/conditioners should not be used prior to taking a sample.
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Most of my clients that work with me are already healthy eaters that have tried removing things like gluten and dairy or have done Whole 30. It’s not food that’s causing their symptoms, it’s the numerous imbalances inside the body that required a VERY specific roadmap of protocols and food to help the body self-heal. Food itself is a trigger, not a cause.
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Hair serves as a highly stable biopsy material, meaning the mineral content remains unchanged whether you send in the sample a day or a month after collection. However, it's important to note that the accuracy of the results may be compromised if the sample is sent several months later, as it will not accurately represent your current mineral levels.
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Absolutely! You have two options: either wait until you've showered 8 to 10 times, or until your roots grow out to half an inch. Many of my clients choose to have their hair stylist take the sample on the same day they go for a dye or touch-up.
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Yes, you can still do a hair mineral test if your’e on hormonal birth control!
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Yes, you can still do a hair mineral test if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. You’ll need to pay attention to supplement recommendations and what is/isn’t safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding which we can provide support with!
HTMA testing services
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HTMA Analysis Single Session
This exclusive package includes your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), a 1:1 zoom consultation to review your results, and access to the 4-week Mineral Course.
-
Root Reset
Best for those ready to stabilize foundations and create sustainable momentum.
Includes: 2 HTMA tests (start + retest) Ongoing protocol refinement Monthly support and education
Ready to Get Started?
HTMA is perfect if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve “tried everything” but still feel off. It offers clarity when symptoms don’t make sense—and a map to help you move forward.
NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
The information provided by From The Roots LLC is for educational and informational purposes only and is NOT intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health care provider. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.