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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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17:01

Lung Health - an essential 101

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2026/04/23

I feel that our lungs more than other organs are taken for granted. In this episode I look at how to keep them healthy and hazards that can affect them.Air hunger:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/16942-dyspneaFVC - lung capacity:https://www.verywellhealth.com/forced-expiratory-capacity-measurement-914900Workings of the lungs -https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchiolitis/multimedia/bronchioles-and-alveoli/img-20008702Muttley’s wheezy

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15:35

5 Simple Tests To Try at Home This Week - what your...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2026/04/16

In this episode I look at some fun free tests you can do at home to take stock of your health and improve it at the same time.VO2 max:https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/vo2-max-what-is-it-and-how-can-you-improve-itQueens College Step Test - how to do it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQ5bawZpMoSit to Stand test:https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250404-sit-to-stand-the-simple-test-that-reveals-how-youre-ageingButeyko breathing test (control

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15:36

Miscarriage - pregnancy loss and its impact

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2026/04/09

(TW: Sensitive topic).In this episode I look at the juxtaposition of the human and clinical side of this topic which is not talked about enough.Links:Babies drama on BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qkqtTommy's Research and support:https://www.tommys.org/our-research/our-research-centres/tommys-national-centre-miscarriage-researchSANDS:https://www.sands.org.uk/Early Pregnancy Units:https://aepu.org.uk/units/NHS miscarriage information:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/Folic acid in

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14:41

Rare Diseases - when medicine meets the uncommon

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2026/04/02

I thought in this episode I would acknowledge people living with rare diseases as they can be hard to diagnose and live with.Links:Batten Disease:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6018-batten-diseaseLorenzo's Oil: https://www.healthline.com/health/neurological-health/lorenzos-oil-does-it-workMoya Moya Syndrome:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/moyamoya-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20355586CRISPR gene

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16:32

Personalised Medicine: using the codes within us to...

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2026/03/26

It’s the future of medicine but how does it work, what are its origins and how can we benefit from it? In this episode I look at the way medicine can be tailored to our health.The work of Leroy Hood and P4 Medicine paper:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/The Human Genome Project:https://wellcome.org/insights/articles/human-genome-project-new-era-scientific-progressNHS personalised medicine page:https://www.england.nhs.uk/healthcare-science/personalisedmedicine/ApoB as a

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16:41

Arrogance In Medicine - healthcare’s fine line and...

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2026/03/19

Most people will have come across arrogance in the workplace but medicine is not an arena that it should have a place, or should it?In this episode I look at the impact on patients, the public and the workforce.Links:Diagnostic errors and overconfidence:https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(08)00040-5/pdfCuriosity as a cure for arrogance:https://bjgplife.com/clinical-curiosity-an-antidote-to-medical-arrogance/Women and sexual assault in surgery:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015Missed

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15:21

Nostalgia - a hidden element of wellbeing?

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2026/03/12

Nostalgia is not strictly medical although it was coined a term of a condition of melancholy but in more recent years studies show that it may be a more important part of wellbeing than we thought.Links:Nostalgia as a disease:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X22002573Clay Routledge:https://www.clayroutledge.com/Nostalgia and wellbeing:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36669249/Man’s Search For Meaning:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_MeaningThe

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17:16

Is your job making you ill?

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2026/03/05

Work is such a large part of most of our lives.Most of us spend more time at work than at home if you don’t count sleep at night. And many of us work from home. But how do we know if our work might be affecting our health and what can we do about it?In this episode I look at some examples and give you a check list of what you can do.Links:Aviation and health:https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/aviation/prevention/aircrew-cancer.htmlCoal miners and lung

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16:26

Health & Wellness vs Medicine - where’s the line?

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2026/02/27

Increasingly we see different presentations to a doctors surgery and our access to knowledge and understanding of health and medicine means there are many ports of call for information and seeking help.In this episode I look at the gap between health and medicine and what we can about it.Links:Medicine powered by plants:https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.htmlThe evolution of ‘medicine'-https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11245246/Holism in

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13:42

Caffeine - friend or foe?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2026/02/19

Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate.What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug.Links:Genetics of caffeine metabolism:https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/Cognitive and physical performance:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4462044/Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7773776/Coffee and dementia

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13:25

Wearables - helpful or harmful?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2026/02/12

We live in a data driven world and increasingly this applies to health.In this episode I look at some examples of how they can help or hinder.Body composition scales:https://www.healthline.com/health/body-fat-scale-accuracyHRV:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrvContinuous glucose monitoring:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/jun/use-glucose-monitors-people-not-living-diabetes-needs-more-regulationBlood glucose

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16:58

Alcohol - a quiet saboteur?

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2026/02/05

This episode is about alcohol, an ever popular topic when it comes to health and harm. In this episode I look at its history and some of the ways in which it affects us and our health as well as why we drink alcohol in the first place.Links:Oldest brewery:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45534133Distillation:https://www.britannica.com/video/how-is-liquor-made/-340178UK alcohol

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15:06

"Could it be something else doctor?" - Pyrroles, PFOs...

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2026/01/29

In this episode look at some rarer diagnoses, how they come to light and how they can be hard to live with and diagnose.Links:Pyrrole Disorder (not recognised in conventional medicine):https://www.healthline.com/health/pyrrole-disorderAcademic analysis of pyrroles (deep dive): https://academic.oup.com/labmed/article/55/3/334/7271490Patent foramen ovale:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patent-foramen-ovale/symptoms-causes/syc-20353487Migraines and

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15:29

Rest - why it’s essential to health (and not laziness)

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2026/01/22

Rest is often seen as a guilty pleasure but in this episode I cover the reasons behind why rest is essential to our lives and examples that work.Links:Deep rest:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11003855/Rest Quiz:https://www.restquiz.com/quiz/rest-quiz-test/The Art of Rest:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Rest-Find-Respite-Modern/dp/1786892804Attention Restoration Theory:https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/Nature

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15:47

Second Opinions: why people seek them, the risks and...

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2026/01/15

Second opinions are an increasingly common request in healthcareand in this episode I look at reasons why people seek them and their pros and cons Links:Martha’s rule:https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/Hyponatraemia (low sodium):https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711Advice on second opinions:https://www.patients-association.org.uk/getting-a-second-opinionTumour Treating

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15:14

Invisible Habits that can sabotage our health - some...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2026/01/09

In this episode I look at things that can hamper our health journey by looking at our own life in an easy and compassionate way.Links:The Health Fix on Kindle offer January 2026:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sleep and its importance:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6281147/Phone and screen

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14:35

2026 - the year of discernment and choices

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2026/01/01

It’s a new year and that can feel overwhelming.In this episode I look at what the year is likely to bring in terms of health and medical trends, our own personal goals and how to generate ideas for them if you are feeling a bit stuck.Links:The Health Fix:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVSMed tech in 2026:https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/10/27/the-8-biggest-healthcare-technology-trends-to-watch-in-2026/Misinformation - how to spot

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11:45

Christmas time reflection 2025

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2025/12/25

Links:AI in medicine:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/guidance-on-the-use-of-ai-enabled-ambient-scribing-products-in-health-and-care-settings/Various wearables:https://uk.wellnesspulse.com/lp/best-fitness-trackers/?campaignId=23304304009&adgroupId=&adId=&targetId=&device=c&gunique=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ4MBo1x_tOV7RB1FPjSEqiYWae8AyeixJJsGEVTlbapiaEWJL7D8cBoCYs8QAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23300097782&gbraid=0AAAAAqKJRpkXwMKHsYb3EhuFeRzIdPUV2Health Check

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15:50

Episode 200: reflections, precision medicine and the...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2025/12/18

This is my 200th episode and I reflect on where medicine is at in terms of precision medicine and what it means for us.Links:Please take this 10 minute survey to help keep this podcast going:http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-surveyGenome sequencing:https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/blog/what-happens-when-i-go-for-whole-genome-sequencingMepan Syndrome:https://umdf.org/mepan/Ketones in dementia:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8734638/London Bus

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15:52

Traditional Medicine: ancient global healing...

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2025/12/12

Traditional medicine has been around for thousands of years.In this episode I look at what we can learn from it andhow it compares to modern allopathic medicine in its approach.Please take this 10 minute survey to help keep this podcast going:http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-surveyLinks:WHO TCIM summit:https://www.who.int/teams/who-global-traditional-medicine-centre/global-summit-and-collaborations/second-traditional-medicine-global-summitWHO — Global strategies and WHO TCIM topic pages

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