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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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18:28

Hormonal Health 101 - what our hormones do for us and...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2024/06/27

This week I look at hormones and how they are crucial to our health. From our adrenal glands to our thyroid through to our sex hormones, they are important to keep in balance much like instruments in an orchestra. Endocrine overview:https://www.epa.gov/endocrine-disruption/overview-endocrine-systemSteroid pathway diagram:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41435-021-00139-3Oxytocin:https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormoneSleep and

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15:55

Yoga - the mind-body practice

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2024/06/20

Yoga has been practised for thousands of years but as many people are cynical about trying it as there are huge fans of it.In this episode I share my own experiences and the benefits yoga can confer to our health.Links:Barriers to yoga (Nepalese sudy):https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/Yoga effects on brain health:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971819/The warrior positions:https://www.yogawitholivia.co.uk/blog/transitions1Yoga and

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16:28

Perfectionism - strength or weakness?

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2024/06/13

Perfectionism has risen in the workplace in recent years. It can be a huge positive in terms of work standards but also predisposes people to stress, anxiety and burnout.In this episode I look at ways to capitalise on its strengths and mitigate any negatives. Not sure if you are one? Take the quiz below.Links:Take the quiz - are you a perfectionist?:https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/qsm_quiz/perfectionist-quiz/Perfectionism in younger

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16:01

Food as Medicine

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2024/06/06

This is an argument that rages on in the world of nutrition and medicine.In this episode I look at what food is, what it does to us in terms of our health and the mechanisms behind it and give you my verdict on whether I consider it to be medicine or not.Ultra processed foods - review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10899807/Protein benefits:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-to-eat-more-proteinBlue Zones

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18:31

High Blood Pressure - the biggest silent killer?

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2024/05/30

High blood pressure is the biggest modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is still the leading cause of death worldwide.It’s often called a silent killer because it has usually has no symptoms.This episode give you the lowdown on high blood pressure (also known as essential hypertension).Links:WHO page:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertensionA summary of high blood pressure:https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertensionVitamin D and blood

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17:43

Mind Body Medicine - a new and old frontier

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2024/05/23

Mind Body Medicine is fascinating but has been poorly understood over the years.I believe it is more important to try to understand better now more than ever as we are surrounded by medically unexplained symptoms and non-communicable symptoms and diseases.In this episode I look at the origins and theories behind it as well as link to the evidence in the show notes.Links:The Holmes-Rahe Stress scale:https://www.mindtools.com/avn893g/the-holmes-and-rahe-stress-scaleThe effectiveness of mind-body

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17:03

Weight loss drugs - are the new blockbuster medicines...

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2024/05/16

This is a super hot topic in health care in some parts of the world at the moment. In this episode I look at how these drugs work and the pros and cons of taking them for weight loss purposes. Obesity, in some instances, is in essence a form of ‘malnutrition’ because of the nature of food consumed and how rates have increased rapidly over the last 40 years. Body Mass Index definition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-21264134Heart disease risk reduced by weight loss

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19:26

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: life saver or...

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2024/05/09

CGM has changed lives for the better people with Type 1 Diabetes but nowadays people without diabetes use it as a tool.In this episode I look at the pros and cons of CGM and how it can be used as a lens into our general health and how it is linked to our gut microbiome amongst many other systems.Links:CGM early days review:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4717493/Prof Partha Kar:https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/girft-diabetes-lead-awarded-obe-in-new-year-honours/Red meat and gut

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21:28

Smart phones - the hidden addiction that affects us all

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2024/05/02

In this episode I look at smart phones.They have changed the way we live beyond imaginationbut are they doing us any harm in terms of the way we think and behave?Links:Life before smartphones:https://medium.com/be-unique/before-smartphones-were-a-thing-87208717b8d7Teenage brain:https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/Whats-Going-On-in-the-Teenage-Brain.aspxTeenagers and smart

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16:50

Addiction

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2024/04/25

Addictions can ruin lives but why do they occur in the first place and what can we do to acknowledge them better?In this episode Iook at why they can be so hard to conquer and touch on different aspects of addiction.Links:How the addicted brain works:https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/how-an-addicted-brain-worksSugar - why most of us could easily have a sweet tooth:

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18:02

Parenting

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2024/04/18

Becoming a parent is a gift but it has its challenges.In this episode I look at some factors to be mindful of including the difference between the child and adult brain plus micro tips to help navigate your way through the maze of parenthood.Links:Parenting styles:https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/parenting-styles-explained/Brain development in children:https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/blog/early-childhood-brain-development-and-health/Parenting styles and psychological

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19:47

Skin Health

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2024/04/11

Skin - it’s known as our largest ‘organ’ and most of us have had some kind of skin issue. This is my 101. Enjoy!Guttate psoriasis:https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-guttatePitiryiasis rosea:https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/pityriasis-rosea-symptomsScarlet fever:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176242Slapped cheek syndrome: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slapped-cheek-syndrome/Omega 3 and skin:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7892455/Probiotics and

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20:00

Health screening - worth it or a waste of time?

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2024/04/04

Health screening has exploded over the last 20 years.Is it a money making exercise or actually worth it?In this episode I look at the pros and cons and how you can decide what may be worth doing and the reason people decide they need it.Links:UK ethics of health screening:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screening/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screeningHealth Screening - a recent paper:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK436014/RCGP screening statement around

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19:05

Food Intolerances

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2024/03/29

There isn’t a week in practice when I don’t get asked about food intolerances and how to test for them.It’s a contentious topic that needssome deconstructing.In this episode I look at what is and isn't intolerance and how to proceed if you think you have a food intolerance.Links:Food intolerance vs allergy - official guidance:https://www.allergyuk.org/resources/food-intolerance/IgG testing:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5004213/Elimination

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15:52

Lyme Disease, tick-borne illnesses and mystery symptoms

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2024/03/22

Lyme Disease rates have doubled in the last 30 years in the USA and rates are rising across the world in affected areas. In this episode I look at Lyme, other tick-borne illnesses and the mystery symptoms they can give rise to, as well as strategies to treat and prevent them.Lyme disease factsheet:https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/borreliosis/facts/factsheetThe Bullseye rash:https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs_symptoms/rashes.htmlThe life cycle of a

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15:59

High cholesterol - the myth and reality

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2024/03/15

Cholesterol has become an obsession for so many people over the last 50 years.In this episode I look at the story of cholesterol and why it is important and when to worry about it.Links:The history of cholesterol:https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-19/history-in-medicine-the-story-of-cholesterol-lipids-and-cardiologyFood and cholesterol:https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/11-foods-that-lower-cholesterolMonacolin K (in both red yeast rice and

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16:53

Infertility

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2024/03/08

TW: Sensitive topic: one in six people worldwide are now affected by infertility and rates have soared over the last 30 years.In this episode I look at the reasons behind it and what we can do about it on an individual and societal level.Childlessness: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/02/the-desire-to-have-a-child-never-goes-away-how-the-involuntarily-childless-are-forming-a-new-movementRising infertility in men and

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14:54

“Minor" Illness

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2024/02/29

Minor illness seems trivial, but is it always simple to deal with and when do we need to think more carefully about what can seem like minor illness on the surface?Lay referral:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1316199/pdf/brjgenprac004944500617.pdfThe debate about doctors and Physician Associates:https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2449Sore throat causes:https://twitter.com/DrSteveTaylor/status/1761753922920694133/photo/1Rincke’s

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17:24

ADHD - the myth and the reality (attention-deficit...

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2024/02/23

In this episode I look at ADHD which is increasing in prevalence due to increased diagnoses.There are many features to this condition which need unpacking.I look at the causes, what we can do to help manage ADHD and why it occurs in the first place.The increase in diagnosis:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jul/significant-rise-adhd-diagnoses-ukADHD and dopamine - seeking rewards:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325499Time blindness:https://add.org/adhd-time-blindness/The risk and benefits of

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12:51

Frailty - how to manage it and how to delay it

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2024/02/16

It’s something that befalls most of us as we age, but what is it?It is a marker of vulnerability as we age and in many ways a soft tool topredict our risk of future illness and rate of decline.In this episode I look at how it is assessed and what we can do to prevent it.Links:Rockwood score:https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/02/rockwood-frailty-scale_.pdfStanding desks:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-benefits-of-a-standing-deskPrognosis in

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