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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 32 MIN

From Medicine to Farming: The Hidden Secrets Behind Your Food

from The Functional Edge with Dr. Julia Ward · host Julia Ward, MD

In this episode of The Functional Edge, Dr. Julia Ward sits down with Dr. Arland Hill, a former functional medicine doctor and owner of Harvest Hills Ranch. Dr. Hill shares his journey from a 20-year clinical practice to becoming a rancher, driven by the challenge of finding high-quality, clean food for his patients. He discusses deceptive practices in the food industry, the importance of regenerative agriculture, and how transparency and quality can transform both health and the food system.----“Not all ‘healthy’ labels tell the whole story. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Arland Hill, who left a 20-year medical practice to start Harvest Hills Ranch. We dive into how regenerative farming, pasture-raised animals, and full transparency in food production can give your family truly nutrient-dense, flavorful options—and why building a direct connection with the people who produce your food matters more than ever.”----Dr. Arland Hill is a former functional medicine doctor and owner of Harvest Hills Ranch. Combining his clinical experience with a background in conventional agriculture, he advocates for regenerative farming, pasture-raised animals, and food transparency. Dr. Hill focuses on producing high-quality, nutrient-dense food to improve health and promote transgenerational nutrition.----Arland Hill, DC, MPH, DACBNLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arland-hill-603a1426/ Website: https://harvesthillsranch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvesthillsranch/ ------Connect with me:Check out my ⁠website⁠: ⁠https://drjuliaward.com/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=en⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ward-md-55b7672a/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Facebook⁠: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/balancedbodyfunctionalmed/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠YouTube⁠: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz2YJi8Lw43i6XwNQiS6wg⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DrTalks.⁠

In this episode of The Functional Edge, Dr. Julia Ward sits down with Dr. Arland Hill, a former functional medicine doctor and owner of Harvest Hills Ranch. Dr. Hill shares his journey from a 20-year clinical practice to becoming a rancher, driven by the challenge of finding high-quality, clean food for his patients. He discusses deceptive practices in the food industry, the importance of regenerative agriculture, and how transparency and quality can transform both health and the food system.----“Not all ‘healthy’ labels tell the whole story. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Arland Hill, who left a 20-year medical practice to start Harvest Hills Ranch. We dive into how regenerative farming, pasture-raised animals, and full transparency in food production can give your family truly nutrient-dense, flavorful options—and why building a direct connection with the people who produce your food matters more than ever.”----Dr. Arland Hill is a former functional medicine doctor and owner of Harvest Hills Ranch. Combining his clinical experience with a background in conventional agriculture, he advocates for regenerative farming, pasture-raised animals, and food transparency. Dr. Hill focuses on producing high-quality, nutrient-dense food to improve health and promote transgenerational nutrition.----Arland Hill, DC, MPH, DACBNLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arland-hill-603a1426/ Website: https://harvesthillsranch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvesthillsranch/ ------Connect with me:Check out my ⁠website⁠: ⁠https://drjuliaward.com/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=en⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ward-md-55b7672a/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Facebook⁠: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/balancedbodyfunctionalmed/⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠YouTube⁠: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz2YJi8Lw43i6XwNQiS6wg⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DrTalks.⁠

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