Secrets of hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA)

And why every practitioner should learn about this test

I started running hair tissue mineral analyses (HTMA) in my practice two or three years ago. Almost two years ago, I started an HTMA training program with Clark Engelbert. We’re opening another cohort now - join us for the next three months as we dive deep into the fascinating secrets of HTMA.

We’ve got an exclusive webinar this Monday on HTMA. Clark and I will be sharing never-before-seen cases from our practices to show you what’s possible with HTMA. These are not fit for social media - register for the webinar for exclusive access.

I found the first HTMA results I received paradoxical and, in some cases, alarming.

I saw aluminum levels that were over 100 times the "normal" level. I saw lead levels that were 800 times "normal." I started to discover that consumer products, from supplements to shampoos, were contaminating my patients with toxic heavy metals! Many of these products were marketed as, "health products."

I was shocked by these initial results. I contacted the only person I knew who had a deep knowledge of hair tissue mineral analysis - Clark Engelbert. He shared with me the secrets of HTMA.

Most clinicians are missing these root causes of disease. They are blundering around wondering why their patients are not getting better, because they do not run this test (or similar tests).

Most practitioners who run HTMAs interpret them based on flawed an incomplete models of how minerals are deposited in the hair. They think that low levels mean "deficiency," so they just replace minerals found at low levels.

This is dead wrong. Recommendations based on this model often make people worse, and rarely, if ever, get them the results they are looking for.

When you understand the secrets of how minerals are deposited in hair, you can unlock the true power of HTMA. The reality is that minerals have to be "balanced" in the hair for optimal health. To balance minerals, we have to understand how they interact with one another in myriad ways. Once you understand these secrets, you can unlock the power of HTMA.

I discovered the power of this over two years ago and compared it to what I was doing before based on much more expensive blood and urine testing. I found nutritional balancing based on HTMA to be more efficient and cost-effective as a modality, adopted it into my practice, and I haven't looked back since.

My friend, Clark Engelbert, and I are running another HTMA training program right now. We're training practitioners in how to use HTMA in their practices.

We will soon release Clark's story on my podcast - you should listen to it. It's a powerful story of personal healing and transformation from crippling mental illness to exceptional good health. Now, Clark is using nutritional balancing protocols based on HTMA to help others recover from their health issues.

Clark spent over a decade struggling with his mental health. He saw numerous practitioners, spent tens of thousands of dollars, and still struggled to get off of medications. Then he discovered nutritional balancing based on HTMA.

Nutritional balancing based on HTMA is what we count on in my practice for deep, long-term healing. We run HTMA every quarter to help our patients achieve their goals, and then stay healthy. These are protocols unlike anything I've found elsewhere in the functional medicine world, which is why we use them. They are customized to each individual.

If you're a practitioner looking to expand your skillset to get better results for your patients or clients, join our HTMA Secrets Course + Coaching program.

We're excited to be offering this again. We aren't sure when we'll run another cohort, so sign up now!

Until next time, be well,

Dr. Stillman