Meet Dr. Ludo Brunel
A Personal Path to Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Ludo Brunel has been curious about nutrition, health, and longevity for about as long as he can remember. That curiosity turned into a degree in Human Nutrition from McGill University, then naturopathic studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. He graduated in 2004.
But his real introduction to medicine came earlier, and it wasn’t in a classroom. As a teenager, Dr. Brunel was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition that took him from an active kid to someone who could barely get through the day. Navigating that experience, including making changes to his nutrition and using dietary supplementation, helped shape his interest in health and continues to influence how he practises today.
Since becoming a Naturopathic Doctor, helping patients work toward their health goals has been the constant. Dr. Brunel spent more than a decade with one of the largest preventive health programs in Canada, working alongside thousands of patients on long-term wellness. He’s also helped formulate dietary vitamins and supplements for Canadian supplement companies. Writing articles, speaking to groups, walking people through the “why” behind their care: that’s where his enthusiasm really shows.
Caring for Patients and Families
General naturopathic care is his focus, and families are a particular favourite (he’s a father of three, so he gets it). His areas of clinical interest include sleep, mental wellness, cardiovascular health, metabolic health, autoimmune health, digestive health, allergies, men’s health, healthy aging, and sports medicine. His toolkit includes dietary supplementation, intravenous therapy, and prolotherapy, an injection-based therapy that may be considered as part of care for certain joint and musculoskeletal concerns.
He grew up in Montreal but moved out to Alberta for the mountains. Ask him about it, and he’ll probably mention hiking, skiing, or fishing with his three kids before anything else.
Start Your Health and Wellness Care Today
Ready to start putting your health first? Center For Healthy Living would love to help you get there. Give us a call at (403) 769-0093 to book your appointment with Dr. Brunel.
