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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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15:28

Hydration - how to get it right: the life saving...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2024/11/15

Hydration is something many of us take for granted but in this episode I bust some myths around hydration, cover why it is important to give it some thought and why urine colour is not the best measure of how hydrated we are.Too much vs too little:https://www.instagram.com/drayanpanja/p/C16g1vfI3ZP/BUY THE HEALTH FIX

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18:04

Thyroid Health - a deep dive on how it works, what it...

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2024/11/07

The thyroid is an important gland and with many functions.Up to 10% of people have a thyroid disorder and in this episode I look at common presentations and how to keep your thyroid healthy.How thyroid hormone is made:https://www.ezmedlearning.com/blog/thyroid-hormone-synthesis-steps-pathwayHashimoto’s Disease - a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive):https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855Derbyshire

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21:15

Prostate Cancer - 101

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2024/10/31

It’s the second commonest cancer in men across the world and increasing in incidence.In this episode I look at why it occurs and what we can do prevent it, manage risk and raise awareness.Hormones and their roles in prostate cancer:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk#Benign prostatic hypertrophy (not cancer):https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20370087Genetics

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16:12

Who should you trust with your health?

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2024/10/24

The amount of health information and practitioners are constantly growing and we have a choice about where we search for this information and advice.But how do you know who is reliable? How do you decide who to trust?I explore this and more in the episode.Gen Z and their health:https://www.healthline.com/health-news/tiktok-main-source-health-information-gen-z#56%25-of-Gen-Z-users-turn-to-TikTok-for-health-and-wellness-adviceGood cheap and fast - 2 out of

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16:51

Narrative Medicine - how storytelling helps us heal

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2024/10/17

Narrative Medicine is an important art in a consultation involving both talking and listening. In this episode I look at why it is important and how it can help our health outcomes.AI in consultations:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13169325/GP-AI-listening-auto-generate-patient-notes-confidential-medical-information-wrong-hands.htmlNeurodivergence:https://autietraumageek.medium.com/lost-in-translation-the-social-language-theory-of-neurodivergence-part-1-of-2-1963ba0073c5Data usage in

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17:44

Community as a cure - the stunning power of groups in...

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2024/10/10

Community as a cure?We often think of healthcare being a relationship between a clinician and a patient but amazing things can occur through the power of community and using it as sociological therapy.I look at why groups can be so powerful and how you might run one.Parkrun: home | parkrun UKWeight Watchers: How The WeightWatchers Weight-Loss Program WorksStanley Schachter’s work - an article:https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2009/2/16/the-tribe-mentality.htmlAn example of healthy living delivered

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19:56

Autoimmunity - its alarming rise and what we can do...

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2024/10/03

Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases are on the rise.In this episode I look at why this is the case, the mechanisms behind autoimmunity and what we can do to prevent and manage it.Innate vs adaptive immunity (including B and T cells):https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/#Molecular mimicry in autoimmunity:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896841118305365#Autoantibodies:https://pathology.jhu.edu/autoimmune/definitionsThe rise of autoimmunity and autoimmune

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16:04

Biomechanics - a key to health, hiding in plain sight

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2024/09/26

Our biomechanics affect us all the time, each and every day and is often ignored when it comes to its impact on health. From hip pain to heartburn, our anatomy and the way we move can have impacts on our health on a daily basis.Leg length discrepancy:https://www.thebiomechanicsmethod.com/2021/06/01/how-a-leg-length-discrepancy-affects-the-body/Podiatry and foot biomechanics:https://www.ukpodiatry.com/our-assessments/biomechanical-analysisKyphosis

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18:35

'Your typical day" - how it can give you clues to...

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2024/09/19

In my book The Health Fix I talk about how I ask patients about their typical day and why that is a great question to ask in order to generate a 'Lifestyle Prescription’.Looking at your typical day may not be something you’ve done recently or in any detail but it can give you clues to why you may be contributing to some of your symptoms or how you feel.Carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep position:https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/14/sleep-positioning-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/Sleep and circadian rhythm

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18:21

Big Pharma - friend or foe?

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2024/09/12

Big Pharma gets a lot of bad press, yet most of us have needed to take medication for something at some point in our lives.How do we minimise the risk of our coming to harm from drugs and what can industry do to work more openly with us?Diuretic drugs:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-79565-7_4Ben Goldacre - a review:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635613/Evidence Based Medicine:https://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/ebmLorcainide

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15:41

Decluttering your home - how it could have multiple...

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2024/09/06

The evidence is compelling.Clutter can be harmful to our health in many ways from poor sleep, stress, anxiety and even physical pain.Why is this the case and what can we do about it?Graham Hill - less stuff, more happiness:https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?subtitle=enMarie Kondo and her work:https://konmari.com/Attention and the visual cortex:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21228167/Fals risk:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10735369/\\Eating behaviours and

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15:05

Can some of our ‘bad' habits actually be good for us?

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2024/08/29

I got thinking about this recently whilst on holiday recently where I was having a lot of lie-ins anddoing a lot of daydreaming.Coffee:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffeeChewing and alertness:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449949/Chewing and effects on the immune system:https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/research-reveals-surprising-health-benefits-of-chewing-your-food/Fidgeting and

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14:05

Role models and their impact on health (good and bad)

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2024/08/22

Many of us have role models but do they impact our health?As the Olympics were taking place recently I started to think aboutthis and in this episode I look at some studies and reveal theirinteresting findings.Role models (an alternative view):https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-role-models/Smoking in popular culture:https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-pop-culture/why-smoking-still-being-glamorized-media-and-pop-cultureStudy

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15:32

Race and Racism in Medicine

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2024/08/15

This is a topic close to my heart and is important to address for patients and medical staff.Race is a sociological construct and differs from ancestry.It has a surprising impact in medicine, both in terms of care and outcomes for patients. In addition racismneeds stamping out in the medical profession in all corners.Prostate cancer risk in black men:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9826514/Maternal mortality in black women during and after pregnancy

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14:44

Breathing and Breathwork - how getting the basics...

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2024/08/08

Breathing is a basic function we all need in order to survivebut doing it correctly can have benefits to our health and the opposite is true -breathing in a sub-optimal way can pre-dispose to certain illnesses.Mouth breathing - could it predispose to allergies, asthma and impaired immunity?:https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/mouth-breathingNasal breathing

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19:34

Healthy ageing - what ageing is as a biological...

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2024/08/01

We know that how we live affects how we age, and in this episode, rather than focusing on longevity per se,I look at the biology of ageing and how we can adopt simple daily habits to positively affect the factors that age us.I also talk about my Health Loop and your 'typical day’ to help lay out your unique needs for a lifestyle prescription.Links:The fear of ageing:https://www.forbes.com/health/medicare/fear-of-aging-survey/Causes of death by

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16:59

Your questions answered! Fasting and insomnia,...

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2024/07/25

In this episode I answer some of the many questions that land in my inbox.I tackle both common and interesting questions from listeners over the last year or so.There’s somethingfor everyone here and remember to cross reference with other episodes!Intermittent fasting (review article):https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10005873/Hypoglycaemia:https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/blood-and-lymph/hypoglycaemia-low-blood-sugar/#Elimination

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17:06

Eye health - it’s link to our overall health and how...

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2024/07/18

Sight is one of our special senses. At least 2.2 billion people have some kind of visual impairment.In this episode I look at common eye presentations, why they occur and how we can prevent them.Trachoma -a leading cause of preventable

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17:21

B12 deficiency - the truth about it and the latest...

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2024/07/11

B12 deficiency affects up to 20% of people over the age of 60. It is often left undiagnosed but can presentin many ways.In this episode I look at the nuance involved in making the diagnosis and treating it appropriatelyso that people do not come to harm.NICE guidance:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239B vitamins:https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/vitamin-b-complex#What-is-vitamin-B-complex?Dr Casimir

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24:01

Biohacking - a path to longevity or waste of time and...

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2024/07/04

Biohacking is essentially optimising your biology to improve your health and longevity.It was popularised in Silicon Valley by the tech community and is now, and is a market that is growing by about 10% a year. But is it worth it and more importantly is it safe?Silicon Valley and biohacking:https://www.theneweconomy.com/strategy/biohacking-the-controversial-trend-thats-taking-over-silicon-valleyA summary of biohacking:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/biohackingVitamin D VDR

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