Functional Testing for Midlife Health

Symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and sleep changes can feel confusing — especially in midlife. Functional testing can give clarity, but only when it’s used thoughtfully. Here’s how I use tests to guide personalised nutrition, lifestyle, and hormone support

Listed prices reflect laboratory fees only; a consultation is required for interpretation. The most appropriate testing can be discussed via a discovery call or by contacting me directly by email, and prices may vary depending on the laboratory used.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

HTMA is a functional test that looks at longer-term mineral patterns and potential heavy metal exposure using a small hair sample. It can provide insight into stress response, energy production, blood sugar balance, hormonal regulation, and metabolic health, helping guide personalised nutrition and lifestyle supportt

Benefits of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)

• Provides insight into long-term mineral status and nutrient balance

• Highlights potential heavy metal or environmental toxin exposure

• Helps identify stress patterns affecting energy, mood, and metabolism

• Supports understanding of hormonal and metabolic imbalances

• Guides personalised nutrition, lifestyle, and wellness plans

• Can uncover patterns linked to fatigue, digestive issues, or sleep disruption

• Useful for monitoring long-term health progress and treatment outcomes

• Safe, simple, and non-invasive — collected in the comfort of your home

Lab price $228

DUTCH Hormone Test

simple at-home urine test that gives a complete picture of your hormones, stress, and oxidative balance.

Helpful for women experiencing:

• Mood swings, anxiety, or low energy

• Sleep problems or frequent waking

• Stubborn weight gain, bloating, or cravings

• Menstrual changes, PMS, peri- or menopause symptoms

• Fertility issues, PCOS, or endometriosis

What it measures:

• Key hormones: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and their metabolites

• Stress hormones, including cortisol patterns

• Oestrogen pathways and oxidative stress markers

Why it’s valuable:

• Highly accurate and more informative than standard blood tests

• Helps identify the root causes of hormonal and metabolic issues

• Provides the foundation for personalised nutrition, lifestyle, and wellness plans

Lab cost $430

Microbiome Analysis

Benefits of the Microba Gut Microbiome Analysis

• Provides a detailed, clinical-grade view of your gut microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.

• Shows how your gut is functioning, including digestion, nutrient absorption, inflammation, and overall gut balance.

• Highlights patterns that may affect energy, immunity, digestion, and metabolism, helping guide personalised support.

• Detects markers that may indicate inflammation, gut barrier issues, or potential digestive concerns, including faecal blood, calprotectin, and other clinically relevant indicators.

• Provides clear, evidence-based insights that inform diet, lifestyle, and supplement strategies.

• Presented in a clinically useful format, so your practitioner can turn results into practical, actionable guidance.

Gut health plays a central role in overall wellbeing. The digestive system influences how we absorb nutrients, regulate immunity, manage inflammation, support hormone balance, and even affect mood and energy levels. When the gut is functioning well, it supports resilience and long-term health. When it becomes disrupted, a wide range of symptoms can develop — often beyond digestion alone.

Advanced gut microbiome testing helps identify underlying patterns that may be contributing to these imbalances. By assessing microbial diversity, gut function, and markers of inflammation, testing provides valuable insights that allow for more targeted, personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support whole-body health.

Lab cost $549