Dr Jason Kaplan is a cardiologist and physician who takes a holistic and preventative approach with his patients. Dr Jason Kaplan speaks with us on a broad range of topics relating to overall health and well being. This is an important area within the Ethical Partners Opportunity and Risk Assessment (EPORA) used in assessing companies as a part of our investment process. In the discussion we talk about heart disease and we take a deep(ish) dive into key risk factors (cholesterol, age, genetics and others). Jason alerts listeners to a very simple and easy to access test which is critical in detecting the early signs of heart disease. We delve into an area our Sustainability Team has done recent work on - Diet and Nutrition (including what to choose on that next corporate lunch...); obesity, and also the ideal exercise regime and which supplements are worth taking.

Highlights

0.50 The link between health and wellness and good investing

1.50 Dr Jason Kaplan bio

2.36 Summary of this exciting episode

3.40 Why preventive cardiology?

5.30 Arterial disease - what is it and what is the impact

7.40 Unstable arterial plaque and inflammation and why that combination is so dangerous

11.00 Arterial disease is progressive and starts early... earlier than you may think

13.40 Start thinking about your cardiac health in your 30s... life's "simple seven"

16.16 The shortcomings of the ten year cardiovascular calculator

19.35 HDL, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, ApoB, Lp(a) as risk factors

22.15 The folly of standard and acceptable "ranges" for certain blood components

31.55 The difference between men and women for heart disease

33.40 Coronary Calcium Scan test and why it is critical to get one earlier than you may think... and an opportunity for employees?

37.20 Diet and nutrition - relevant for employees, consumers and community health - building on some of the work done by Ethical Partners' Sustainability Team

41.10 Pesco Mediterranean diet and its benefits... and the Blue Zones

45.30 Ideal carbs, fat and protein mix... animal protein vs plant based protein

47.10 On the corporate lunch circuit.... what to order!

48.26 Obesity... 60-70% of Australian adults are overweight or obese... the role of diet and exercise and the right balance

50.40 The ideal exercise regime... time, type, frequency and the impact on longevity

56.30 Defining "stress" and looking at its impact

59.50 Supplements... Omega 3, plant sterols, vitamin D, magnesium... which can be useful and choosing "the plate" over "the bottle"

For the work on obesity, health and wellness conducted by our Sustainability team pls see our website https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-obesity-collective-and-pwc-ethical-partners-case-study

and

https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-access-to-nutrition-initiative