Ep. 116: What an HTMA Test Actually Reveals (That Standard Labs Miss) And How Practitioners Can Use It

In this practitioner focused episode, Dr. Heather Finley breaks down what Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) actually measures, why it captures things that standard blood serum testing misses, and how practitioners can use it to understand a client's cellular mineral status, oxidation rate, and toxic metal burden. She also addresses the hard questions about HTMA validity directly, including the lab variability research, the lack of a universal clinical standard, and AMA non-recognition.Topics covered: how HTMA differs from bloodwork, the Big 8 minerals and significant ratios, oxidation rate and metabolic typing, hidden copper toxicity, HTMA validity and the JAMA studies, lab selection (TEI vs. ARL), and how to start using HTMA in clinical practice.Are you a practitioner looking to advance your clinical skills AND build a profitable practice? Introducing...The HTMA Edge: The one functional test that every practitioner needs to understand to get their clients FASTER results and have a more profitable business 12pm CT/ 1pm ET1 CEU available for RD's Early bird pricing $29 through June 13th! Connect + Next StepsWant daily education, stories, and gut-friendly support?Follow Dr. Heather on InstagramReady for personalized 1:1 support and a clear plan?Apply for gutTogether®Want a chance to win a free HTMA Bundle? Leave a rating & review and email it to [email protected] with [PODCAST REVIEW] in the subject line! We choose a new winner every month!