Dr. Brandon Testa ND,
Calgary Naturopathic & Functional Medicine Doctor
Functional Medicine Treatment for:
SIBO and IBS
Heartburn and Gut Health
Thyroid Health
Testosterone
Hormone Health
Anxiety, Depression, & Stress
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Prevention of Heart Disease
Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Fatty Liver
Advanced Lab Testing for:
Heart Health: Testing beyond a lipid panel, I can help with advanced cholesterol testing, inflammation, and genetic factors.
Metabolic Health: Metabolic Profile looking at hormones, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and fatty liver.
Gut Health: SIBO testing, GI MAP, stool testing, leaky gut, and food sensitivities.
Hormones: Dutch testing, male and female hormones, thyroid, and cortisol testing available.
Appointment Types Available:
In-Person
Virtual*
Tele-Medicine*
*Must be in Alberta during appointment
Hi! I’m Dr. Brandon Testa, ND.
I am a naturopathic doctor and Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (FMCP-M) practicing in Calgary, Alberta. I have a passion for helping people understand what is happening in their body, and providing effective and personalized treatments.
As a residency trained naturopathic doctor with advanced education in functional medicine, you can expect a unique and personalized perspective on your health. You not only get the best available natural treatments, but also my extensive experience in naturopathic family healthcare.
I am a registered naturopathic doctor with the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA).
I am a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (FMCP-M) through the Institute of Functional Medicine.
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Work with a Naturopathic doctor who is also a certified functional medicine practitioner.
I offer virtual, tele-medicine, and in-person visits.
What People Are Saying About Dr. Testa
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“Brandon has been great during all my visits. He is very knowledgeable in many areas of health including cardiovascular disease/prevention and was able to review my blood work results. After reviewing my results he was able to help provide me recommendations on healthy life style and what to watch for go forward. The biggest difference between Brandon and my family doctor was he spent the full hour talking with me, wanting to understand my full health picture and then provided me a full written summary of our session. Looking forward to our next appointment.”
L.H.
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Dr Testa is very knowledgeable and detailed. He brings a very empathetic and patient centric approach to health, and is a super nice guy! Highly recommend.
L.C.
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“Dr. Testa is an incredible doctor, and I am so lucky to have him as my doctor. I recommend him and this practice to anyone. Every single curveball I have thrown him (and there have been many) has been handled with total grace. I really feel like he goes above and beyond to make sure his patients are getting the best possible care.”
J.E.
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“Experienced and attentive. I feel like he really listened to my concerns, and offered a professional opinion without being pushy or condescending. I come from out of town, and it's worth the drive.”
D.N.M.
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“Seen Dr. Brandon on multiple occasions. Top-notch and I've never had a negative experience in the almost five years. I've always walked away feeling like he truly cared about my well being. I like that he remembers me and my past medical history. He really goes the extra mile to make you feel comfortable; best of all, he listens to you without judgement and is always understanding. Would highly recommend, super warm and amazing!”
J.L.
Dr. Brandon Testa’s Health Blog
SIBO is a common cause for a lot of symptoms that can also occur in IBS. Gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are all frequent symptoms. Being able to identify SIBO helps direct treatment and improve IBS like symptoms. SIBO breath testing is an affordable test that can be done in your own home. If you have questions about your IBS symptoms, and are curious if you might have SIBO, schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Brandon Testa, ND, Calgary naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner.
Constipation is a common symptoms with IBS. However, for some people adding more fibre can make symptoms worse. Learn about the difference between constipation and SIBO or IMO.
Our clinic offers testing options for SIBO and IMO when appropriate. Make an appointment to speak with Dr. Brandon Testa, ND about how naturopathic and functional medicine can help IBS and SIBO
Calgary Naturopath and Functional Medicine Doctor - Learn about IBS and SIBO symptoms, learn how to tell the difference and when SIBO breath testing would be appropriate. If you have questions about SIBO, and would like to know more about testing, schedule an appointment to meet with Calgary Naturopath and Functional Medicine doctor, Dr. Brandon Testa, ND.
IBS affects 12–20% of Canadians, causing abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and disrupted lives—yet standard tests often miss it. As a functional medicine practitioner in Alberta, I uncover root causes like diet (high FODMAPs), gut-brain stress, microbiome imbalance, and food triggers through personalized assessments.
Unlike symptom-only treatments, functional medicine for IBS delivers tailored low FODMAP diets, stress relief, probiotics, fiber, and botanicals to reduce flares and restore gut function. Serving Alberta residents with 60-min in-person/virtual consults + free 15-min discovery calls.
Reclaim digestive health—book today!
Calgary Naturopath and Functional Medicine Doctor, Dr. Brandon Testa ND discuss ways to improve heart health without the use of medications, focusing on lifestyle modifications.
Insulin resistance drives the development of type II diabetes. However, it often is not explored when discussing prevention or treatment of pre-diabetes. Insulin resistance can start before pre-diabetes, and addressing it early can help improve your health and reduce the likelihood of developing a chronic illness.
Insulin resistance is a hidden driver of heart health problems. A functional medicine approach looks beyond cholesterol to advanced labs that assess insulin, inflammation, and metabolism, helping reveal risks early and guide personalized prevention.
Chronic inflammation is a silent threat to heart health, damaging arteries and driving plaque buildup. A functional medicine approach looks beyond cholesterol to advanced tests that reveal hidden inflammation and metabolic stress, guiding personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and root‑cause strategies to protect your heart.
Advanced lab testing in functional medicine offers a more complete way to assess heart health by looking far beyond LDL cholesterol. Instead of focusing on a single number, this approach evaluates inflammation, genetics, metabolic and renal health, and key nutrient levels to reveal your true cardiovascular risk. As an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, I use these advanced tools to uncover root causes that standard panels may miss and create personalized strategies to protect your heart. By looking beyond cholesterol alone, we can design holistic, tailored plans that reduce your risk of heart disease and support long‑term heart health and overall wellness.
Exercise is a proven powerhouse for heart health, slashing risks of heart disease through better blood pressure, lipids, insulin sensitivity, body composition, and stress resilience. Yet 1 in 2 adults skip the recommended 150 weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity.
Functional medicine makes exercise work for you—personalized, sustainable, and joyful. Ditch the gym if it’s not your vibe. Choose meaningful movement like dog walks, neighborhood jogs, paddle ball, or basement workouts that fit your life. Pick routines easy to restart after life interruptions, and select activities you crave to stay motivated year-round.
This blog reveals why generic “exercise more” advice fails and how to build a heart-protective routine that’s truly sustainable for lasting cardiovascular wellness.
Functional medicine transforms heart health by targeting root causes—inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, hormones, gut health, and lifestyle—not just symptoms or cholesterol drugs. As an IFMCP-certified practitioner, I use advanced lab tests to reveal hidden cardiovascular risks and design personalized plans: targeted nutrition, exercise, stress relief, and more.
This holistic, patient-centered approach empowers you to prevent heart disease, optimize heart health, and achieve lasting wellness through evidence-based, proactive care.
Nutrition - Tik Tok makes it seem complicated. It is not. Let’s keep it simple. Eat your vegetables, eat your fruit, choose foods that are rich in fibre like whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. If you like eating, well this is the perfect treatment. Eat your way to heart health!
Secret to heart health… there is no real secret or surprise. The path to heart health includes 8 simple elements, that when maximized help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, and dying for heart disease. Are you looking for a functional medicine approach to heart health, that is practical and not going to break the bank? I got you covered.
Erectile dysfunction impacts more than 30% of men over the age of 40 years old. Not only is ED common with advancing age, it is also a warning sign for heart disease. ED and cardiovascular disease can share a common cause. Functional medicine lab work can be helpful to understand the root cause of ED, and evaluate heart health.
A center piece to heart healthy eating focuses on foods that are high in fibre. By eating foods that are rich in fibre you can lower your risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. We offer heart healthy meal planning for elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, people living with heart disease, and type II diabetes.
Heart health is influenced by multiple elements, but often the conversation centers on “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Though cholesterol plays a key role in the development of heart disease, it does not capture the whole picture. Looking at other components such as inflammation and genetic factors can provide a fuller picture of a your heart health.
Prediabetes carries an increased risk of progressing to type II diabetes. But using functional medicine with diet and lifestyle medicine you can improve your metabolic health and likely reverse insulin resistance. In clinical research diet and lifestyle medicine has the strongest level of evidence for effectiveness of reversing prediabetes.
An estimated one out of every three people living in Canada have diabetes or prediabetes. This is a staggering statistic, as insulin resistance and diabetes is a driver of cardiovascular disease. Learn about insulin resistance and prediabetes, and how functional medicine can help improve your metabolic health!
High blood pressure impacts 1 in 5 Canadians, and is one of the primary causes for poor heart health. High blood pressure can be prevented and treated with functional medicine. Diet and lifestyle can dramatically lower blood pressure without the use of medication. Improve your heart health with functional medicine.
What price would you pay for relief of your IBS symptoms? Some would give 25% of their remaining life to be symptom free. What if you could do it with just food? Let’s talk about how the low FODMAP diet helped 70% of people with IBS achieve symptom relief.
Schedule your annual wellness checkup to discuss ways to optimize your health with diet and lifestyle, and be screened for common health concerns.
High blood pressure is more likely to occur in people living with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. The combination of high blood pressure and diabetes results in a substantially increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. But what if there was a medication free option to help reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure and improve your cardiovascular and metabolic health profile? Let’s review lifestyle based medicine that has the power to reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure!
Improve your gut health with functional medicine using a holistic and practical approach that is focused on lifestyle and not medication.
Lifestyle medicine is a powerful tool and can reduce blood pressure, risk of cardiovascular disease, and need for blood pressure lowering medication. You are the medicine!
1 in 2 people taking a proton pump inhibitor for GERD still have symptoms, time to super charge your approach. Adding lifestyle and targeted dietary changes to daily proton pump inhibitors for GERD could help improve the rate of symptom resolution.
1 in 6 Canadians are impacted by GERD, accounting for proton pump inhibitors being one of the most common drugs prescribed in Canada. If you are looking or non-drug options to treating your heart burn or acid reflux, learn about how functional medicine can improve your digestive health and reduce symptoms of GERD. Are you concerned about the side effects of proton pump inhibitors, learn about how functional medicine can help to address your concerns and improve your digestive health.
The glycemic index is a dietary tool to help rank the quality of foods that contain carbohydrates. Swap out high glycemic foods and add low glycemic foods to help lower blood sugar and A1c. Check out diabetes specific meal planning services to lower A1c and blood sugar.
Functional Medicine Meal Planning for Diabetes and Prediabetes. Foods to lower A1c and improve metabolic health.