Saving Lives In Slow Motion

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/

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

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

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

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

I became a doctor in 1999 after many grapples with whether it was the right thing for me to do with my life.Over 27 years later In reflect in this episode about what it means to be a doctor to give you some insight into  the role, its highs and lows and ultimately its essence.Links: Working time directives: https://www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-contracts/working-hours/european-working-time-directive-ewtd/doctors-and-the-european-working-time-directiveContinuity matters: https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/35/6/370The year I started: https://www.theguardian.com/society/1999/dec/17/futureofthenhs.health

I am a huge lover of the arts and feel they are not valued enough when it comes to their health benefits. In this episode I look at some benefits to our health and why it is important to support the arts in general.Links:Singing: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000570759791Dance for Parkinsons Disease: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-21767149Study on Dance and Parkinsons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33038925/Music for Dementia: https://www.musicfordementia.org.uk/Melodic Intonation Therapy: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2780359/Music and depression: https://www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD004517_music-therapy-depression?utm_source=chatgpt.comSocial connections: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-connection-linked-to-improved-heath-and-reduced-risk-of-early-deathCampaign for the arts: https://www.campaignforthearts.org/More from me: https://drayan.co.uk/

In this episode I look at the power of others in the role of our health. With a move towards AI in medicine the role of human connection, the role that others play in our health and wellbeing. Back Pain book by Art Brownstein: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Back-Pain-Naturally-Mind-body/dp/0936197390Wellbeing and actitivies: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/having-a-hobby-tied-to-happiness-and-well-beingLoneliness: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10121112/Group medical care - the evidence: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8657170/Eating together: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20241126-why-humans-feel-the-need-to-feast-togetherNeal Shah and carers: https://www.instagram.com/nealkshah/?hl=enHarvard Study of adult development: https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org/

In this episode I look at the effects of climate change and also the recent hot weather from the level of the individual to the state of the planet.Links: Understanding climate change and its impacts: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11998295/Climate anxiety: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/news-and-insights/what-is-climate-anxiety-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/Lancet study on climate anxiety: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3918955Hope in the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQMVYSD9EMThirst and dehydration: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/Mosquitoes: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/about/where-mosquitoes-live_1.htmlClimate summits: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-conferences