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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.


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  • 239. Workplace Wellbeing - getting it right isn’t always easy

    16:40||Season 1, Ep. 239
    It means different things to different people and in this episode I look at what makes for good workplace wellbeing.Links: Wellbeing at work: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12579173/#section8-11786329251387227Belonging at work: https://www.forbes.com/sites/biancabarratt/2024/02/27/why-feeling-a-sense-of-belonging-at-work-matters-and-how-to-cultivate-it/Psychological safety: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-psychological-safetyMaking mistakes at work: https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/making-mistakes-at-workHybrid working: https://www.circles.com/resources/blurred-work-life-balance-why-hybrid-employees-struggle-to-switch-off

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  • 238. Medicine in 2100 - the end of disease?

    15:21||Season 1, Ep. 238
    In this episode I look t the possibility that most disease might be curable by 2100.It sounds great but there are multiple knock on effects from this possible reality. Yamanaka factors: https://iscrm.uw.edu/what-is-cell-reprogramming/Stem cells: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-transplant/in-depth/stem-cells/art-20048117Predictive medicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590098625000223Population growth: https://ourworldindata.org/population-growth
  • 237. 10 Lifestyle Medicine Hacks - evidence-based medicine vs biohacking and their common ground.

    22:38||Season 1, Ep. 237
    They are often at loggerheads but in this episode I discuss how lifestyle medicine encapsulateselements of both and how we can incorporate them into everyday life.Links to studiesWalking after meals: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36715875/Interrupting sitting for long periods: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42070794/Resistance training and weights: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35599175/Sleep regularity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41259946/Timing and eating: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41586347/Benefits of the great outdoors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29982151/Breathing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35623448/Saunas: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30077204/Cold exposure and wellbeing: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/Learning something new: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31020777/
  • 236. Who To Trust With Your Health - Influencers, Dr Google, a doctor or AI?

    21:50||Season 1, Ep. 236
    This is such an important issue for us in the modern world. Where to seek health and medical advice is broader than ever these days and it’s important to know how to filter. Links:Cyberchondria: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30419526/Use of online search tools: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/8/e027743WHO regulation for AI: https://www.who.int/news/item/19-10-2023-who-outlines-considerations-for-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-healthA day in the life of a GP: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhs-gp-doctors-surgery-appointments-37597121
  • 235. Your Typical Day - what it says about your health

    16:45||Season 1, Ep. 235
    It’s so simple yet really powerful to map what you do each day and howit could secretly be affecting your health.In this episode I give you an example how this tool works and how you can use it.Links: Buy THE HEALTH FIX - now on special offer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Stress and IBS: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542356526003599Magnesium and IBS: https://www.healthline.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/magnesium-for-ibsLarge review on Magnesium and stress/sleep: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11136869/#sec3
  • 234. 5 ways to feel better in the morning

    14:05||Season 1, Ep. 234
    In this episode I give you my tips on how to set yourself up for the day by doing 5 simple things.Morning light: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48268110Movement: https://www.vogue.in/content/i-tried-5-minutes-a-day-of-lymphatic-jumping-was-it-worth-itBreakfast: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/extra-protein-at-breakfast-helps-control-hungerOne minute recharge: https://drayanpanja.substack.com/p/the-one-minute-health-tip-that-everyoneLooking forward to something: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/how-to-do-life/202202/the-power-of-having-something-to-look-forward-to
  • 233. Doctors Questions - dementia prevention, muscle pain, bad backs, constipation and more

    15:37||Season 1, Ep. 233
    In this episode I cover questions that have come in the consulting roomover the last few months. Muscle pain, palpitations, dementia prevention, constipation, reflux and more.Links: Sarcopenia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23167-sarcopeniaMagnesium: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12655508/Psoas and back pain: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15721-psoas-syndromeConstipation: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/elderly-and-constipationBrain health and Omega 3: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9641984/Leisure sickness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20150216-the-truth-about-holiday-illnesses