The science powering HTMA Labs

Why high performers choose HTMA

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) captures how your body handles minerals, stress, and recovery across roughly 8-12 weeks — ideal for athletes, founders, and teams engineering sustained output.

• Quantifies mineral ratios tied to ATP production, adrenal load, and nervous system tone
• Reveals how training blocks, travel, and chronic stress accumulate so you can adjust quickly
• Feeds directly into HTMA Labs protocols rather than generic supplement stacks

HTMA is a strategic planning tool. It does not diagnose disease or replace urgent medical testing; it gives you repeatable context for building high-performance routines.

Signals we track in every report

Each HTMA Labs report explains the mineral ratios and trends that unlock better recovery, cognition, and resilience.

• Sodium/potassium and calcium/magnesium ratios show stress adaptation and metabolic pace
• Copper/zinc balance highlights inflammation control, connective tissue integrity, and hormone co-factors
• Phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium trends illuminate energy production and sleep quality
• Heavy metal patterns over months reveal exposures you can address gradually
• Oxidation type classification guides dosing speed and nervous system support

Inside the app you’ll see charts, pattern call-outs, and playbooks translating each signal into the next set of actions. Preview the dashboards to watch a protocol build in real time.

Lab & analytics pipeline

Accuracy and discretion sit at the core of HTMA Labs’ science stack.

• Third-party partner laboratories specialize in hair mineral analysis with ICP-MS instrumentation
• Calibration standards and duplicate controls are run with every batch of samples
• HTMA Labs cross-checks incoming data against historical norms and performance guardrails
• Role-based permissions, encryption, and audit logs keep your mineral data in your control

The combination of lab rigor, calibration controls, and software analytics means you can trust the numbers before building interventions.

From sample to protocol

Three steps take you from hair sample to high-performance execution.

• Order & onboard: choose seats, set goals, and receive a prep guide for collecting the hair sample
• Collect & ship: send a small hair sample to the lab; HTMA Labs ingests the results automatically
• Interpret & implement: review results with your practitioner or coach, then execute the protocol inside the dashboard
• Retest & iterate: plan the six-month follow-up HTMA inside HTMA Labs to prove progress and refine interventions

Throughout the cycle, compliance tracking, check-ins, and contextual messaging keep actions simple and measurable.

Pacing and support philosophy

Smart mineral work moves from foundations to advanced tactics without shocking the system.

• Foundations first: anchor meals, hydration, sleep, and light movement
• Progressive support: whole foods → herbs → food-based supplements → isolates only when data-justified
• Adjust for sensitivity: start low, go slow, and match forms to your nervous system load
• Timeline: weeks 1-2 stabilize habits, weeks 3-6 bring energy shifts, months 2-3 show measurable ratio changes

HTMA Labs keeps recommendations grounded in sustainability so gains compound instead of spiking and crashing.

Safety guardrails

• Loop your healthcare team in about medications, lab work, and major health changes
• Pause and reassess with your practitioner if symptoms feel off or escalate
• Use emergency and primary care for acute or severe concerns — HTMA is not designed for crisis care

Quick glossary

• Ratio: relationship between two minerals that signals how systems like adrenals or thyroid are coping
• Oxidation type: overall metabolic 'speed' (slower or faster) observed across the 2-3 month window
• Detox: your body’s natural elimination process — supported gradually, not forced