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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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15:58

Vitamin D - everything you need to know

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2025/04/03

Vitamin D is often regarded as the doyen of vitamins.It’s structure differs to other vitamins and in this episode I look at it’s benefits, it’s risks and potential in terms of it’s role in human health.Structure of vitamin D:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523241039UVA and UVB light:https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radiation/Vitamin D deficiency (NICE):https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/Innate vs adaptive

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17:52

Coeliac Disease and gluten sensitivity - what it is...

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2025/03/28

Coeliac Disease rates are rising across the globe. In this episode I look at what it is, why it occurs and the multitude of guises that gluten-related symptoms can take on.So many foods contain gluten (not just grains) so it is an important issue.The genetics of coeliac disease (HLAs - human leukocyte antigens):https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-celiac-disease-hereditaryVilli and their function:https://study.com/learn/lesson/villi-in-small-intestine.htmlInnate vs adaptive

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16:22

The end of life - how can we prepare for it?

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2025/03/21

In this episode I look at something that comes to us all, not death itself, but the run up towards it.How can we prepare for the inevitable in the best possible way?Is it even possible?Longevity as an obsession:https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/sep/13/rich-men-longevity-historyUrgency culture, burnout and modern life:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/urgency-culture-burnoutBeing

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16:22

Migraines (and headaches) - the forgotten epidemic?

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2025/03/14

Migraines are common cause of debility worldwide.In this episode I look at the causes of migraines and other types of headaches, what we can do about them and how to detect and manage them better.Links:The theories behind migraine and its mechanism:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/headache/how-a-migraine-happensTriptan drugs:https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/healthcare/treatments/triptans/#page-section-1MSG

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16:42

Functional Medicine: a model for addressing health...

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2025/03/07

In this episode I look at Functional Medicine, a movement which started in the USA and is practised predominantly by non-medical practitioners but also increasingly medical doctors.It comes under a lot of fire from doctors and I want to explore why this, including that is isn’t ‘medicine' and what the differences and similarities are between functional medicine and conventional allopathic medicine.Links:Intro to functional medicine by IFM:https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicineA review of functional

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17:56

How to take stock of your health in just 10 minutes

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2025/02/28

In this episode I look at a quick and easy way to take stock of your health quickly and easily to re-orientate yourself whenever you need to.It’s a great way to lay out your story, turn 'what into why', and maintain your health and head off problems before they set in.My IDEAL framework for habit change:https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutions. (There is a separate episode on this: episode 26)Yoga with Adriene on

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15:44

Protein - the essence of our biological life?

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2025/02/21

Protein is one of our three macronutrients and increasingly getting traction as being really important to our long term health. In this episode I look at why it’s so important to make sure we get enough and the right type.Sugar equivalent chart for carbohydrates:https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/what-is-a-low-carb-lifestyle/dr-unwins-sugar-infographics/Leptin and

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14:54

Air Pollution - a serious "invisible" threat to our...

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2025/02/14

Air pollution is a huge cause of death killing 8 million people worldwide each year.Its effects are damaging to most of our body systems yet is an ‘invisible’ threat to us.In this episode I look at what we can do to minimise our exposure to air pollutants in and out of the home.WHO guidelines:https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240034228Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32919961/Air pollution and non-communicable

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15:58

Magnesium - why it’s so important for our health

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2025/02/07

Magnesium is an important mineral for our health and in this episode I look at why it has become a silent public health issue in recent years. I cover where magnesium comes from, why deficiency has become so prevalent and what to do about it.Food sources of magnesium:https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/magnesium/Sublinical magnesium deficiency:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000668Getting enough magnesium and why blood testing is often

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15:07

How to get the most out of your GP appointment

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2025/01/31

In this episode I go back to the basics of how to get themes out now your GP appointment beyond the obvious.Medicine is increasingly complex and time is often short with the doctor.Here are my tips for an effective use of appointments in 2025.Links:Why men don’t gp to the doctor -https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/why-dont-men-go-to-see-their-doctors/Hello My Name

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14:08

Urinary Tract Health - a 101:

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2025/01/24

Infections of the urinary tract are a daily occurrence but there is much more to them than meets the eye.In this episode I go through some of the conditions that affect the kidney and bladder and what we can do to keep them healthy.Cystitis:https://www.healthline.com/health/cystitisBenign prostate enlargement:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-enlargement/Urethritis:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264903Bladder cancer

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19:55

Wellness - a trillion dollar cult or an essential...

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2025/01/16

Wellness is big. But it really divides opinion.Some think of it as extreme aesthetic procedures or unnecessary fad diets whereas others regard it as essential maintenance.I explore what wellness really means in this episode.——Links:The GWI and wellness definitions:https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/Wellness vs wellbeing:https://www.gallup.com/workplace/340202/wellness-wellbeing-difference.aspxKelp and the thyroid:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6750240/When wellness goes

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15:19

The 8 habits that might help you live 20 years longer

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2025/01/10

In this episode I look at a huge study from the USA which looked at over 700,000 people to find which habits lead others to increased lifespan.I discuss the limitations of the study but also some universal habits we could all potentially benefit from.The study:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652366280X?via%3DihubStudy summary:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38065710/Exercise benefits:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-exerciseAll Trials (Ben Goldacre):

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13:21

2025 - the year of letting go

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2025/01/03

This year instead of wanting to take on new habits and do more I want to let go of things that are holding me back. In true Health Fix style it’s all about Too Little vs Too Much and I am shedding the too much bits!Toxic behaviours by others, phones in the morning, all or nothing and forgiveness all feature.Links:Marie Kondo and KonMari: https://konmari.com/Boundary setting:https://psychcentral.com/relationships/what-are-personal-boundaries-how-do-i-get-someForgiveness vs moving

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12:45

Reflection - why it’s good for us

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2024/12/27

There is consensus on how reflection is good for mental health as well as productivity but how can we easily make time for it on the modern world?In this episode at this reflective time of year I look at how we might be able to do it little and often.The power of self-reflection:https://hbr.org/2022/03/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-self-reflectionJournalling benefits:https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-health-benefits-of-journalingReflection and

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14:51

Anaemia 101

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2024/12/20

In this episode I cover the different type so anaemia as I have found it can cause much confusion and there are so many different types, from mild iron deficiency to types that can be life threatening.Iron deficiency anaemia:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/iron-deficiency-anaemia/Bone marrow:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22818-bone-marrowHaem and non haem iron:https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflet/good-sources-of-ironVitamin C and

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18:15

Liver health - fatty liver disease, jaundice,...

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2024/12/13

In this episode I look at the liver and how to keep it healthy, arguably the most industrious visceral organ in our body with so many critical functions.Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-diseaseFructose:https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-high-fructose-intake-may-trigger-fatty-liver-diseaseGlycogen:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23509-glycogenUltra processed food and liver

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13:30

Winter Health 101

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2024/12/06

It’s a time of year that some people dread but there’s so much we can do get through this season and I look at that in this short but useful 101 episode.Polyphenols and hormesis:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0958166924000107Vitamin C and zinc for colds:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342851/Asthma exacerbations and vitamin D:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(17)30306-5/fulltext#Non IgE cows milk protein

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17:22

Back Pain

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2024/11/28

Back pain is something most of us have suffered with at some point. In this episode I look at the various reasons behind back pain, how we can rethink it and manage it beyond simple exercise and pain relief including alternative therapies.The stats:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/low-back-painBack muscles:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21632-back-musclesThe lumbar

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19:40

The Mental Heath Crisis: why it is so severe and will...

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2024/11/22

In this episode I look at why across much of the world mental health is in crisis.What are the reasons for this?What can we do about it?TW: mentions suicide.Systems biology in medicine:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/research/systems-medicine/COVID and mental health:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8758130/#Trauma and mental

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