Dr. John Dempster is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor and the Founder and Medical Director of The Dempster Clinic –Center for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Dempster focuses on a Functional Medicine model when treating patients who suffer from various conditions such as mental illness, autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and more.
In addition, Dr. Dempster has a strong passion for helping patients embrace an optimal aging philosophy, where he supports them in achieving a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life. By referring to advanced functional medicine testing, his approach emphasizes the importance of optimizing biochemical, metabolic, and hormonal functions within the body.
As a strong believer in integrative and evidence based medicine, Dr. Dempster has also completed an advanced fellowship in Functional, Regenerative, and Anti-Aging Medicine.
Dr. Dempster frequently conducts research on relevant health issues and speaks to corporations about various health and wellness topics. Dr. Dempster is a sought after speaker and his work is frequently featured on national television and media sites worldwide.
In addition to working with patients at his Toronto-based clinic, Dr. Dempster is also the co-founder of The Mental Wellness Summit, and The Mental Wellness Tribe, one of the world’s largest web-based forums that provides natural solutions and root cause resolution for mental illness.
Dr. Dempster believes in the importance of living a well-balanced life. He is extremely passionate about the outdoors and is an avid downhill skier, fly fisherman, and white water canoeist. Dr. Dempster has paddled some of Canada’s most famous Arctic Rivers such as Mountain River, Burnside River, and the Coppermine River. When not working, Dr. Dempster enjoys spending time with family.