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Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with over 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:40

The Hypochondriac

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/05/05

It’s a word and characterisation we all know and use at times. Worried about your health?Perhaps too worried?What constitutes excessive worrying about one’s health?This episode explores the reasons behind it and what can be done to help allay health or illness anxiety.Links:Three Men in a Boat:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4921.Three_Men_in_a_BoatRedefining

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17:31

Exercise

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2023/04/28

It’s essential to leading a healthy life but is all movement the same?Are there any common themes? What is that makes some of us enjoy exercise and others dread it. In this episode I look at the types of exercise and how we do not all have to do the same thing.Activation therapy:https://douglasheel.comSoleus push ups and their benefits:https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.htmlNEAT:https://www.foodspring.co.uk/magazine/how-to-increase-neatEndorphins and exercise - feeling high on

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17:47

Stress

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2023/04/21

Some say it’s a modern illness but accounts go back hundreds of years.It’s the ultimate invisible illness but is actually a reaction to a stressor.How can we handle stress, what are the different types and are there any principles we can use to deal with our stress given how individual it is.Links:Insomnia and stress in the BMJ in 1894:https://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/10/30/bmj-110-years-laterStress and its effects on

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17:27

Friendships

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2023/04/14

We all know that friendships can be complicated. In this episode I look at why they can be important to health, how they change over the years and the different types of friendship.Links:Childhood friendships and adult health:https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article/22/3/378/507548Meaningful interactions in younger people (conclusion is interesting):https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.617267/fullFriendship jealousy and social

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14:49

Kindness

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2023/04/07

In this episode I look at the science and psychology behind kindness.Why is kindness important? Are there any downsides?And is it good for both the giver and receiver?Kindness and stress:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8848115/The doctor as a drug:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-power-rest/201103/the-doctor-is-drugOxytocin increases with age:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.846234/fullSpreading

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15:33

Circadian rhythm

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2023/03/31

Our body clock is something most of us have heard of but is more important than we might think, as it can literally make or break our health.It can be easy to take for granted and in this episode I look at some of the science and tips to change ‘timings’ of activities in our lives to our advantage.Links:Satchin Panda TEDx talk:https://youtu.be/erBJuxVR7IERussell Foster’s work:https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/russell-fosterStephanie Romiszewski’s

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15:47

Online diagnosis & Internet medicine

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2023/03/24

This is a great topic which feeds into all sort including self-care, information gathering, overdiagnosis andthe accuracy of resources online plus the dangers of counterfeit medication.Here are some interesting links:Doctor vs Internet:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p019px0xThe pros and cons of AI based diagnosis:https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/13/chatgpt-assisted-diagnosis/Thestory of AccuRx, one of a few companies which offers triage for primary care:https://www.accurx.com/our-storyAda Health,

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14:45

Learned helplessness

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2023/03/17

This is a phenomenon that occurs when someone stops trying to escape pain or bad situations.It is linked to depression and there are certain risk factors for it.In this episode I look at how it can just manifest and how to help yourself out of it.Learned helplessness - Seligman et al:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920136/Link to depression and anxiety:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1185158/The ABCDE model:https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101Cognitive

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16:29

Self-control

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2023/03/10

I struggle with this myself and am grateful to one of my listeners for suggesting it as a topic.In this episode I look at the reasons why some people seem to do this with ease and others seem to findit much harder and tools that can help us make it easier.Links:Delayedgratification - the benefits:https://jamesclear.com/delayed-gratificationSelf-awareness:https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-self-awarenessSelf regulation theory:http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/self_regulation.htmADHD

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15:54

Environment and health

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2023/03/03

Ever wonder what in our environment might affect our health?Often these things are ‘invisible’ or we are not consciously aware of them, but they can have a continued and profound effect on our health.In this episode I look at some everyday environmental hazards and what we can do minimise their effects on us. Links:Air pollution:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044178/Paper on micro plastics and health:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7068600/Diet and air pollution:

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17:45

Longevity

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2023/02/24

Longevity seems to be in fashion at the moment.Almost everyone wants long and healthy lives but how can we achieve that?How long is too long?In this episode I look at commonalities between the populations on earth that live the longest ‘best’ lives.Links:Blue Zones - Dan Buettner’s work with National Geographic:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6125071/Smoking bans and how they change community behaviours:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33928714/'Community

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15:26

The Placebo Effect

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2023/02/17

Most people have heard of the placebo effect but is it real and why does it occur?In this episode I look at how placebos may exert their effects and some examples of where they have worked.Is the placebo something that can be used to our advantage? And why do some people experience a nocebo?Links:Ted Kaptchuk and his work on placebo:https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2013/01/the-placebo-phenomenonMechanisms of the placebo effect:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513296/Knee surgery (placebo as good

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18:29

Motivation

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2023/02/10

One of the hardest things people often find is to get going with things.How do you motivate yourself and how do you keep momentum going?I have struggled with procrastination myself in the past.In this episode I look at ways to make motivating yourself easier, the different drivers involved and what makes us tick when it comes to turning contemplation into action.The science of motivation:https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2018/06/motivationDaniel Pink on

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15:28

Monkey Brain

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2023/02/03

Our monkey brain is the part of our brain that is impulsive and powerful, hijacking us when we are tired or stressed.Ever regretted shouting at someone?Ever gorged yourself on food and then regretted it?In this episode I explore why this happens, the links to our past experiences and our neuroanatomy.Links:Anatomy of the brain:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brainDopamine and impulsivity:https://www.jneurosci.org/content/30/26/8888Schizophrenia and the

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20:00

Leadership

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2023/01/27

TW: (this episode mentions death)Leadership takes many guises.Some people are born leaders and other have to learn it. What makes a good leader?No business or organisation could survive without it and we know how bad leadership can damage organisations.In this episode I look at types of leadership, the qualities of a good leader, what to do about toxic leaders and what sets a leader apart from other roles.Links:Understanding leadership:https://hbr.org/2004/01/understanding-leadership12 types of

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18:05

Managing change

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2023/01/20

Change can be fun or stressful depending on what it is.Until I did my GP training 20 years ago I didn’t realise that change needs to be managed.Change often happens ‘to’ us but we need to be mindful of how to manage it and particularly if we want to make changes for ourselves.Links:Bridges Transition model:https://wmbridges.com/about/what-is-transition/Kotter’s Framework for change:https://www.kotterinc.com/methodology/8-steps/The PDSA

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13:57

THE HEALTH FIX - out now

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/01/13

Thank you for your support with the release of THE HEALTH FIX which has become an instantbestseller on Amazon.In thisepisode I dive into the method of the book by going over my own health story which was thecatalyst for me writing it.I thenlook at The Health Loop which turns 'what' into‘why’.I hope it makes sense and remember to cross refer to previous episodes.Links:Re-activation of viruses in long

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14:43

2023

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2023/01/06

Happy New Year!In this episode I look at the different ways people approach a 'new year' and discuss the principles I use myself to get through what is undoubtedly a tough time in history.A lot has happened over the past 2 years and we need a way of coming out of that.What are your plans for 2023?I’d love to hear from you on my socials.Links:Have people changed since

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16:35

Antibiotics

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/12/09

Today’s episode is on antibiotics.The balance between increasing resistance and lack of effectiveness and saving lives is increasingly difficult to navigate.Antibiotic resistance:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/antimicrobial-resistanceLonger term effects of antibiotics:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32319703/Vitamin D and sepsis:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6377223/Sepsis information:https://www.sepsis.org/sepsis-basics/what-is-sepsis/Invasive group A strep info

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16:59

Cancer

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2022/12/02

TW: Today’s episode is on cancer which will affect one in two people.I look at the different types, the variables that cause it, whether there are ways of preventing cancer and also why some cancers are common and others not.Links:How cancer starts:https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/cell-division-and-cancer-14046590/Why are cancers on the rise?:https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/09/researchers-report-dramatic-rise-in-early-onset-cancers/The commonest

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