The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#163 Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life

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Apr 4, 2023
Jason Karp, Founder and CEO of HumanCo, shares his remarkable journey from hedge fund manager to health advocate. He discusses the alarming health issues that propelled his life changes, emphasizing the connection between high-stress careers and diet. Karp explores evolutionary eating principles, the glyphosate debate in wheat, and the importance of ethical business practices in the food industry. He highlights how to make nutritious food enjoyable and accessible, ultimately promoting a balanced lifestyle that prioritizes health.
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Risk Taking

  • Jason Karp was fascinated by risk-taking as a child, even after being shot by a pellet gun.
  • This early experience shaped his risk-seeking behavior.
ANECDOTE

Book of Quotes

  • Jason Karp began keeping a notebook of quotes at age 15.
  • The quotes provided him with distilled knowledge and resonated with him deeply.
INSIGHT

Inflection Point

  • Jason Karp's time at Penn was a pivotal inflection point in his life.
  • His trajectory changed drastically after an experience there.
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