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Mercury in Blood Tests: What You Need to Know

Explore the significance of Mercury in your lab results, including what high or low levels might mean and how to manage them.

Heavy Metals

Written by

Mito Team

What is Mercury?

Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be toxic to humans, especially in high concentrations. It can enter the body through contaminated seafood, environmental exposure, dental amalgams, or occupational hazards. Blood mercury levels reflect recent exposure and are used to evaluate the risk of mercury poisoning.

What does it assess?

Mercury levels in the blood are assessed to detect toxic exposure. Elevated levels may indicate environmental, dietary, or occupational contamination and help evaluate symptoms such as tremors, fatigue, cognitive decline, or kidney dysfunction.

How do I optimize my Mercury levels?

Avoid high-mercury fish like swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. Prioritize low-mercury seafood like salmon and sardines. Filter drinking water if you're in an area with known heavy metal contamination. Consider chelation therapy only under medical supervision if toxicity is confirmed. Pregnant individuals should be especially cautious due to fetal neurodevelopmental risks.

What does a good and bad Mercury level look like?

Normal blood mercury levels are typically less than 5 µg/L. Levels above this may warrant further investigation and lifestyle changes. Significantly elevated values (≥15 µg/L) may indicate mercury poisoning and require medical intervention.

Mercury in Blood Tests: What You Need to Know

Explore the significance of Mercury in your lab results, including what high or low levels might mean and how to manage them.

Heavy Metals

Written by

Mito Team

What is Mercury?

Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be toxic to humans, especially in high concentrations. It can enter the body through contaminated seafood, environmental exposure, dental amalgams, or occupational hazards. Blood mercury levels reflect recent exposure and are used to evaluate the risk of mercury poisoning.

What does it assess?

Mercury levels in the blood are assessed to detect toxic exposure. Elevated levels may indicate environmental, dietary, or occupational contamination and help evaluate symptoms such as tremors, fatigue, cognitive decline, or kidney dysfunction.

How do I optimize my Mercury levels?

Avoid high-mercury fish like swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. Prioritize low-mercury seafood like salmon and sardines. Filter drinking water if you're in an area with known heavy metal contamination. Consider chelation therapy only under medical supervision if toxicity is confirmed. Pregnant individuals should be especially cautious due to fetal neurodevelopmental risks.

What does a good and bad Mercury level look like?

Normal blood mercury levels are typically less than 5 µg/L. Levels above this may warrant further investigation and lifestyle changes. Significantly elevated values (≥15 µg/L) may indicate mercury poisoning and require medical intervention.

Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.

In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.

Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.

In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.

Mercury in Blood Tests: What You Need to Know

Explore the significance of Mercury in your lab results, including what high or low levels might mean and how to manage them.

Heavy Metals

Written by

Mito Team

What is Mercury?

Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be toxic to humans, especially in high concentrations. It can enter the body through contaminated seafood, environmental exposure, dental amalgams, or occupational hazards. Blood mercury levels reflect recent exposure and are used to evaluate the risk of mercury poisoning.

What does it assess?

Mercury levels in the blood are assessed to detect toxic exposure. Elevated levels may indicate environmental, dietary, or occupational contamination and help evaluate symptoms such as tremors, fatigue, cognitive decline, or kidney dysfunction.

How do I optimize my Mercury levels?

Avoid high-mercury fish like swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. Prioritize low-mercury seafood like salmon and sardines. Filter drinking water if you're in an area with known heavy metal contamination. Consider chelation therapy only under medical supervision if toxicity is confirmed. Pregnant individuals should be especially cautious due to fetal neurodevelopmental risks.

What does a good and bad Mercury level look like?

Normal blood mercury levels are typically less than 5 µg/L. Levels above this may warrant further investigation and lifestyle changes. Significantly elevated values (≥15 µg/L) may indicate mercury poisoning and require medical intervention.

Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.

In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.

Mercury in Blood Tests: What You Need to Know

Explore the significance of Mercury in your lab results, including what high or low levels might mean and how to manage them.

Heavy Metals

Written by

Mito Team

What is Mercury?

Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be toxic to humans, especially in high concentrations. It can enter the body through contaminated seafood, environmental exposure, dental amalgams, or occupational hazards. Blood mercury levels reflect recent exposure and are used to evaluate the risk of mercury poisoning.

What does it assess?

Mercury levels in the blood are assessed to detect toxic exposure. Elevated levels may indicate environmental, dietary, or occupational contamination and help evaluate symptoms such as tremors, fatigue, cognitive decline, or kidney dysfunction.

How do I optimize my Mercury levels?

Avoid high-mercury fish like swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. Prioritize low-mercury seafood like salmon and sardines. Filter drinking water if you're in an area with known heavy metal contamination. Consider chelation therapy only under medical supervision if toxicity is confirmed. Pregnant individuals should be especially cautious due to fetal neurodevelopmental risks.

What does a good and bad Mercury level look like?

Normal blood mercury levels are typically less than 5 µg/L. Levels above this may warrant further investigation and lifestyle changes. Significantly elevated values (≥15 µg/L) may indicate mercury poisoning and require medical intervention.

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Most popular

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$80 off (10%)

Individual

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The information provided by Mito Health is for improving your overall health and wellness only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We engage the services of partner clinics authorised to order the tests and to receive your blood test results prior to making Mito Health analytics and recommendations available to you. These interactions are not intended to create, nor do they create, a doctor-patient relationship. You should seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health provider with whom you have such a relationship if you are experiencing any symptoms of, or believe you may have, any medical or psychiatric condition. You should not ignore professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of Mito Health recommendations or analysis. This service should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The recommendations contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. You should always consult your clinician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or stopping any treatment that has been prescribed for you by your clinician or other qualified health provider.

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The information provided by Mito Health is for improving your overall health and wellness only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We engage the services of partner clinics authorised to order the tests and to receive your blood test results prior to making Mito Health analytics and recommendations available to you. These interactions are not intended to create, nor do they create, a doctor-patient relationship. You should seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health provider with whom you have such a relationship if you are experiencing any symptoms of, or believe you may have, any medical or psychiatric condition. You should not ignore professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of Mito Health recommendations or analysis. This service should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The recommendations contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. You should always consult your clinician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or stopping any treatment that has been prescribed for you by your clinician or other qualified health provider.

© 2025 Mito Health Inc.

The information provided by Mito Health is for improving your overall health and wellness only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We engage the services of partner clinics authorised to order the tests and to receive your blood test results prior to making Mito Health analytics and recommendations available to you. These interactions are not intended to create, nor do they create, a doctor-patient relationship. You should seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health provider with whom you have such a relationship if you are experiencing any symptoms of, or believe you may have, any medical or psychiatric condition. You should not ignore professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of Mito Health recommendations or analysis. This service should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The recommendations contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. You should always consult your clinician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or stopping any treatment that has been prescribed for you by your clinician or other qualified health provider.

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