What is a hair mineral analysis test?
A hair mineral analysis test — HTMA — measures the minerals and metals your body deposited in hair over roughly three months. Where a blood test shows this moment, hair shows the trend.
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Short, honest guides on the science we work with every day: minerals, metals and the patterns your body keeps.
Mineral deficiency symptoms most people miss
Mineral deficiency rarely announces itself clearly. It shows up as fatigue that sleep does not fix, cramps, brittle nails, a short fuse — symptoms vague enough to be dismissed for years.
Read the guideHeavy metal detox: what actually works
Heavy metals do not announce themselves. Mercury from old fillings and fish, lead from old pipes and paint, aluminium from cookware and deodorant, cadmium from smoke — they accumulate for years before symptoms get a name.
Read the guideGetting an HTMA test in the Netherlands
If you are in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe and want an HTMA test, you have two routes: order a standalone kit and interpret it yourself, or have it done inside a program where someone actually reads the result with you.
Read the guideWhy am I tired even after sleeping?
Tiredness after sleep is one of the most common reasons people look for answers. It is rarely laziness and rarely one single cause.
Read the guideWhy do I wake up at 3am?
Waking at the same time every night, wide awake and thinking, is a pattern, not bad luck.
Read the guideWhy am I gaining weight after 40?
Many people notice the same thing in their forties: the same food and the same routine, but a different body.
Read the guideHow do I know which supplements I need?
Most people start supplements based on a podcast, a friend or a symptom. That works sometimes, and sometimes makes things worse.
Read the guideWhy do I still feel bad even though I take supplements?
A full supplement shelf and no change in how you feel is one of the most frustrating places to be.
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