Healthy Land, Healthy People: Why Regenerative Farming Matters for Heart Health

Modern medicine often focuses on treating disease after it appears—but long-term health begins much earlier, with the quality of the food we eat and how it’s produced.

In this Ovadia Heart Health Telemedicine livestream, Dr. Philip Ovadia is joined by Chad Minders, who—along with his family—runs Ripley Cove Farms, a regenerative farm originally established by Chad’s grandparents, Bob and Marilynn Weil. Bob, a veterinarian and early advocate of rotational grazing, no-till farming, and soil-first practices, laid the foundation decades ago for what regenerative agriculture is becoming today.

Chad grew up learning directly from that legacy and, in 2020, began managing the farm with a renewed commitment to soil health, animal welfare, and nutrient-dense food production. Through extensive testing of soil, water, plants, and livestock, Ripley Cove Farms focuses on building resilient ecosystems that naturally support healthier animals—and ultimately healthier people.

The conversation will explore:
• What regenerative farming actually means (beyond buzzwords)
• How soil health influences nutrient density in food
• Why how beef is raised matters for metabolic and cardiovascular health
• The connection between food quality, inflammation, and long-term health outcomes
•How Chad and his family are extending these principles through their new brand, Proven Proteins

This is a practical, science-informed discussion about aligning food systems with human biology—and why fixing health may require starting with the land itself.