Minerals don’t get talked about enough, but they’re the foundation that everything else relies on. When they’re out of balance, you feel it in your energy, sleep, mood, digestion, and hormones. Once you support minerals (usually starting with an HTMA test), the body finally has what it needs to function properly. Think of it as […]

People often misunderstand Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), thinking it’s a simple blood-mineral snapshot, a deficiency test, or a cure-all. In reality, HTMA tracks how minerals are deposited in hair over time, giving insight into mineral metabolism, stress responses, and nutrient interactions. It isn’t a stand-alone diagnostic tool, but when interpreted properly (with good labs […]

Jumping straight to a DUTCH test (hormone panel) usually doesn’t give any useful insight if your foundational health hasn’t been addressed first. Most of the time, issues with sleep, stress, digestion, or mineral balance interfere with hormones long before hormone levels become the core problem. Starting with basics, such as mineral status, general health markers, […]

If I had to run my first Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) again, I’d treat it as a broad, long-term mineral and stress-pattern scan rather than a definitive diagnosis. Clean samples, good lab protocols, and realistic expectations are the way to go. It’s important to use an HTMA as a tool to guide mineral balance […]

While detoxing may sound great on paper, it only works well when your body is ready for it. If your minerals, digestion, energy, and stress response aren’t stable, detox can make symptoms worse. By building strong foundations first, your body can manage releasing and processing toxins without crashing. Once the basics are in place (often […]