UNDERSTANDING

METABOLIC TYPES -
ARE YOU TREATING THE
TORTOISE OR THE HARE?
Part One: The Science of Metabolic Typing
HTMA charts handout

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General Adaptation Syndrome

Hans Selye

Slow 1

Fast 2 Slow 4
Slow 2 Fast 3
Slow 3
Fast 1

Fast 4

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1. Low Ca/P ratio = Fast

Fast 1 2. Low Ca/K ratio = Increased thyroid function
3. High Na/Mg ratio = Increased adrenal function

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1. Low Ca/P ratio = Fast

Fast 2 2. High Ca/K ratio = Decreased thyroid function
3. High Na/Mg ratio = Increased adrenal function

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1. Low Ca/P ratio = Fast

Fast 3 2. Low Ca/K ratio = Increased thyroid function
3. Low Na/Mg ratio = Decreased adrenal function

1 2 3
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1. Low Ca/P ratio = Fast

Fast 4 2. High Ca/K ratio = Decreased thyroid function
3. Low Na/Mg ratio = Decreased adrenal function

1 2 3
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1. High Ca/P ratio = Slow

Slow 1 2. High Ca/K ratio = Decreased thyroid function
3. Low Na/Mg ratio = Decreased adrenal function

1 2 3
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1. High Ca/P ratio = Slow

Slow 2 2. High Ca/K ratio = Decreased thyroid function
3. High Na/Mg ratio = Increased adrenal function

1 2 3
 InterClinical Laboratories 2015

1. High Ca/P ratio = Slow

Slow 3 2. Low Ca/K ratio = Increased thyroid function
3. Low Na/Mg ratio = Decreased adrenal function

1 2 3
 InterClinical Laboratories 2015

1. High Ca/P ratio = Slow

Slow 4 2. Low Ca/K ratio = Increased thyroid function
3. High Na/Mg ratio = Increased adrenal function

1 2 3