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

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 <a href="https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-obesity-collective-and-pwc-ethical-partners-case-study">https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-obesity-collective-and-pwc-ethical-partners-case-study</a>
and
<a href="https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-access-to-nutrition-initiative">https://www.ethicalpartners.com.au/post/the-access-to-nutrition-initiative</a>

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The Good Investing Podcast connects you with successful investors and business leaders who invest in, or are experts in, a range of industries&hellip; but do it with a difference. These leaders of industry are the best at what they do in their chosen field but all have one thing in common - they are passionate about doing things the right way. They are not-for-profit pioneers; they are good governance experts; they are social entrepreneurs; they&nbsp;consider financial and social investments thoughtfully for the long term. They are people that inspire us all to make a bigger difference in the things that matter in the lives we lead.

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The Good Investing Podcast connects you with successful investors and business leaders who invest in, or are experts in, a range of industries… but do it with a difference. These leaders of industry are the best at what they do in their chosen field but all have one thing in common - they are passionate about doing things the right way. They are not-for-profit pioneers; they are good governance experts; they are social entrepreneurs; they consider financial and social investments thoughtfully for the long term. They are people that inspire us all to make a bigger difference in the things that matter in the lives we lead.

The Good Investing Podcast connects you with successful investors and business leaders who invest in, or are experts in, a range of industries&hellip; but do it with a difference. These leaders of industry are the best at what they do in their chosen field but all have one thing in common - they are passionate about doing things the right way. They are not-for-profit pioneers; they are good governance experts; they are social entrepreneurs; they consider financial and social investments thoughtfully for the long term. They are people that inspire us all to make a bigger difference in the things that matter in the lives we lead.

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Ep#22: Dr Jason Kaplan - Preventative approach to health / wellness and living longer; arterial disease; diet & nutrition, exercise and which supplements work