This test is included in the Metabolism Kickstart and Metabolism Solution programs.

Testing method:
Hair sample

What we learn:
The state of stress the body is in, mineral balance, metabolic rate, thyroid function, adrenal function, possible liver congestion or digestive issues, heavy metal toxicity.

Minerals are the spark plugs in your body that initiate all the functions happening under the hood. Without proper nutrient balance, cellular function suffers and the system begins to break down. Metabolism plummets or becomes overactive. Hormonal balance is impossible. Digestion and detoxification capacity diminishes. Heavy metal toxicity can occur along with gut infections. Weight gain and weight loss resistance become prevalent. Fatigue and chronic illness ensue. The list of symptoms that are experienced due to mineral imbalances are varied and extensive!

Through HTMA, we’ll see the average mineral balance in the tissues of your body over the past 3-4 months and get a window into your metabolism, thyroid, and adrenal function, and get clues about hormonal imbalances and liver congestion. We can see if you may have deficiencies in stomach acid that are preventing nutrient absorption… the list goes on. With this information, we know how to support your individual system with precisely what it needs (and what needs to be avoided) to shift you back into a balanced state. Because your mineral status is so foundational for the healthy functioning of your body and it’s such a simple test to run, this is always where all my clients start.

This test is an option in the Metabolism Solution Program.

Testing method:
Stool sample

What you learn:
Health status of the ecosystem in the gut

There are trillions of microbes living in your gut that aid in healthy digestion, detoxification, immunity and inflammatory responses. When this ecosystem becomes weakened by an imbalance in healthy versus unhealthy microbes, secondary infections take over. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections can thrive and prevent healing from happening in your body. You’ll be able to see what your microbial balance looks like and if you have any infections that need to be addressed in order to achieve a healthy metabolic state.

Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut, and the possible immune, digestion, detoxification, hormonal, and metabolic dysfunction that can happen because of an unhealthy gut environment are proof of that. Eliminating infections and bringing balance back to your internal ecosystem are vital for returning your body to a state of optimal wellness.

This test is an option in the Metabolism Solution program.

Testing method:
Urine

What you learn:
Detailed insight into the body’s cellular metabolic processes.

Organic acids are metabolic intermediates that are produced in pathways of central energy production, detoxification, neurotransmitter breakdown, or intestinal microbial activity. Marked accumulation of specific organic acids detected in urine often signals a metabolic inhibition or block. The metabolic block may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up or drug effect. Several of the biomarkers are markers of intestinal bacterial or yeast overgrowth.

This test is an optional add-on with any program or service.

Testing method:
Urine Sample

What you learn:
Your body’s need for iodine

Iodine is a vital nutrient for thyroid and glandular function, which supports healthy hormonal balance and metabolism. It’s also needed for detoxifying and preventing the accumulation of heavy metals, and it purifies the blood by killing blood borne pathogens and infections.

Unfortunately, our modern need for iodine is far greater than what we’re able to receive in our diet, because soil is depleted of iodine and we are exposed in large amounts to bromide, chloride and fluoride, which displace iodine in our bodies.

As iodine is introduced, it will cause cells to release the toxins clinging to iodine receptors, so it needs to be introduced slowly, and only after other nutrient cofactors have been added in to support it’s use in the body. That’s why this isn’t introduced until step 2.