Phenom high performance medicine

03/12/2026

Health isn’t punishment, it’s physiology.

We’ve been taught that change takes time. That healing is slow. But the truth is, your biology responds to every choice you make almost instantly. You are one walk, one meal, one deep breath away from shifting the entire chemistry of your body.

A single nutrient-dense meal can begin to reprogram your gene expression, flipping on the genes that promote healing and turning off the ones that drive inflammation and disease.

Go for a walk, and you boost levels of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), a compound that helps your brain grow, adapt, and protect itself against aging.

Take a few deep, slow breaths and your vagus nerve kicks in, activating your parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol, and shifting you out of stress mode and into repair mode.

These aren’t abstract ideas. They’re real-time biological events. And they add up.

Everything you’re exposed to over the course of your life, from diet to stress to toxins shapes your health more than your genes ever will. That means you’re not at the mercy of your DNA.

You are the CEO of your own health.

09/12/2024

Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health from food (without fortification or supplementation), modelling study suggests.

Explore the latest data: https://hubs.li/Q02Pjnpp0

👇 Figure: Estimated prevalence of intake inadequacies by country and nutrient in 2018.

05/05/2024

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that’s made in the body’s cells.

Its levels decrease as a result of stress, sleep issues, poor nutrition, toxin exposure, and aging.

Boosting glutathione helps improve the health & function of your body.

We often boost glutathione levels in our patients using it in an IV infusion. IV Nutrient Therapy allows for maximum absorption and efficiency of improvements.

Book your Free Discovery Call with our team to learn more or get started (link below!)

www.phenomHPM.com

04/26/2024

Seeking motivated, team-oriented ND’s to be a part of our successful team! We are a collaborative, functional medicine-based practice located in Burlington, close to Oakville.

We are a thriving practice with a reputation that encourages lots of referrals and new patients.

Must be willing to work in-office. We are also looking to fill a locum-position that turns into a longterm ND position, meaning we will help you fill your schedule with current patients as well as new referrals over-time so you can build and grow.

Ideal candidate should be self-motivated, positive person who is open to practicing using the functional medicine principles behind the proven Phenom Method. Asset: prescribing rights/IVIT or commitment to obtaining shortly.

What you will get:
⁃ Lots of helpful training and mentorship
⁃ Friendly, full-time administrative support/reception
⁃ Dispensary
⁃ Right off the highway, plenty of free parking

To apply, please contact Dr. Nicola Kempinska ND - drkempinska@gmail.com

05/12/2023

For most it’s not a lack of effort that holds them back from their full potential, it’s the lack of specific & personalized strategies that is missing.

We are so unique as individuals with so many varying factors.

That’s where we come in!

We assess all aspects of how you are currently functioning, lab test for any deficiencies, and create your personalized plan for success.

Click the link in my Bio to book your Free Discovery Call to learn more about how we can help you 🙌🏻

02/08/2023

A little bit of science can help you wake up feeling alert and refreshed rather than groggy and grumpy.

12/29/2022

https://www.skinnytaste.com/orecchiette-with-chicken-sausage-and/
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe uses chicken sausage in place of pork sausage and a whole lot of garlic!

12/28/2022

Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Dessert is not often where one expects to see avocado listed as an ingredient. However, this chocolate avocado pudding puts a sweet spin on avocado, utilizing it to impart a wonderful creamy texture to the pudding. This pudding can be eaten at room temperature, but it is especially delicious when consumed chilled!

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients:
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 cup pitted dates (Medjool dates are recommended; chopped, soaked, and drained)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (from a can or carton)
- 1/3 cup cacao powder

Method:
1. Add the avocado, soaked dates, and maple syrup to the food processor and pulse to combine.
2. Add the coconut milk and blend until the avocado mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Add the cacao powder and blend again until combined.
4. Serve chilled. Enjoy!

Notes:
- I recommend Native Forest Simple Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk for canned coconut milk.
- If you have leftovers (which you probably won’t!), you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

12/19/2022

https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-white-bean-enchiladas-with/
White beans, shredded chicken, green chiles, sour cream and cheese – need I say more? This enchilada recipe is so good!

11/07/2022

This vegan, Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is creamy and dairy-free with macadamia nuts, ginger, and a squeeze of lime juice.
https://www.skinnytaste.com/turmeric-roasted-sweet-potato-and-macadamia-soup/

10/27/2022