Nutrition Testing Doctor | Austin, TX

Up to 90% of Americans are not consuming enough of the essential nutrients required for healthy functioning of all aspects of their bodies. These nutrient deficiencies can compound over time and have lasting negative effects on your health. Understanding the connection between food and health is vital for every individual who desires optimal functioning of their body.

The importance of food stems from the fact that there are an astounding 37 billion chemical reactions occurring in your body every second. For these reactions to happen, your body needs proper nourishment in the form of vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, eating enough calories does not necessarily ensure that the food we eat has nutrient density or the amounts of each nutrient required for health to occur. Despite calorie abundance, most Americans are overfed but undernourished- meaning they eat too much of many foods with too little nutritional value to provide what the body needs for function. Shockingly, deficiencies in essential nutrients like omega-3 fats, vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin C are common in the population.

At our practice, we offer a comprehensive micronutrient test that identifies your potential insufficiencies, imbalances or deficiencies of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, organic acids, and antioxidants. These tests provide valuable insights into your overall health, including mitochondrial function, B vitamin status, detoxification capabilities, neurotransmitters, and gut flora. The results of these tests will help us create personalized nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for you to ensure that you are taking a proactive approach to disease prevention, including nutrients that protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and neurodegenerative decline.

If you live in Central Texas or the greater Austin, TX area, schedule a comprehensive nutrition consultation and testing with Dr. Ruthie Harper – and take the first step to regaining your health and feeling your best!

Nutrition Doctor
Austin, TX

Up to 90% of Americans are not consuming enough of the essential nutrients required for healthy functioning of all aspects of their bodies. These nutrient deficiencies can compound over time and have lasting negative effects on your health. Understanding the connection between food and health is vital for every individual who desires optimal functioning of their body.

The importance of food stems from the fact that there are an astounding 37 billion chemical reactions occurring in your body every second. For these reactions to happen, your body needs proper nourishment in the form of vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, eating enough calories does not necessarily ensure that the food we eat has nutrient density or the amounts of each nutrient required for health to occur. Despite calorie abundance, most Americans are overfed but undernourished- meaning they eat too much of many foods with too little nutritional value to provide what the body needs for function. Shockingly, deficiencies in essential nutrients like omega-3 fats, vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin C are common in the population.

At our practice, we offer a comprehensive micronutrient test that identifies your potential insufficiencies, imbalances or deficiencies of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, organic acids, and antioxidants. These tests provide valuable insights into your overall health, including mitochondrial function, B vitamin status, detoxification capabilities, neurotransmitters, and gut flora. The results of these tests will help us create personalized nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for you to ensure that you are taking a proactive approach to disease prevention, including nutrients that protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and neurodegenerative decline.

If you live in Central Texas or the greater Austin, TX area, schedule a comprehensive nutrition consultation and testing with Dr. Ruthie Harper – and take the first step to regaining your health and feeling your best!

Nutritional Testing Services

Micronutrient Testing

The Genova micronutrient (metabolic test from DFH) test as well as other blood work you will complete our practice will provide a comprehensive assessment that identifies your potential insufficiencies, imbalances or deficiencies of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, organic acids, and antioxidants.

These tests provide a powerful and comprehensive examination of various aspects vital to your health including mitochondrial function (the power house batteries for all cellular function), B vitamin status, detoxification capabilities , neurotransmitters, and gut flora. These test identify potential issues such as low amino acid levels, oxidative stress, low zinc and selenium levels, and toxic overload all critical for optimal function.

They also identify area needed to ensure that you are taking a proactive approach to disease prevention including nutrients that protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and neurodegenerative decline.

The results of these tests will provide valuable insights into your overall health and help us create personalized nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for you for disease resolution as well as prevention.

Types of
Nutritional Testing

Vitamin D Nutritional Testing
80% of Americans are deficient in this vitamin. Why? We are not outside enough! Those who live in the northern part of the country are particularly at risk for deficiency due to the angle of the sun during winter. 10am-2pm are the ideal times to be outside to get sun exposure for vitamin D levels, but most people will also need supplementation to maintain optimal levels. Vitamin D is actually a hormone: it regulates bone density, supports the immune system and has a big impact on our overall health.

MCV Nutritional Testing
This is a measurement that tells you how large your red blood cells are. We care about this because it is a marker for iron, B12, and folate deficiency. All of these deficiencies can lead to fatigue or sub-optimal energy levels throughout the day.

Homocysteine Nutritional Testing
Marker for B12 status. B12 is critical in gene expression, methylation, nerve function, mood, pretty much everything. Vegans have a high likelihood of being deficient in B12 because it’s only found in animal products.

MTHFR Nutritional Testing
This is one of the most well known genetic markers. This gene regulates homocysteine and our ability to methylate. So if you have elevated homocysteine levels (>8), then you should check your MTHFR status. This gene can tell you how your body is able to use B-vitamins, repair DNA, utilize detoxification pathways, and much more.

Red Blood Cell Magnesium Level (RBC Magnesium) Testing
This miracle mineral is required in over 300 chemical reactions in the body and is essential for the production of ATP, which is the energy that our body uses. Your car uses gas, your body uses ATP.

Zinc Nutritional Testing
This is your immune-boosting and testosterone-boosting mineral. It’s responsible for maintaining your hair volume as well as repairing your gut lining. It’s also important for your thyroid to work properly.

Nutrition Testing Doctor | Austin, TX

Nutrition Doctor Austin, TX

Nutritional Testing Services

Micronutrient Testing

Types of Nutritional Testing

FAX #: 512.346.0100

Nutrition Doctor
Austin, TX

Types of
Nutritional Testing