Saving Lives In Slow Motion

In this episode I look at our health compared to 100 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised at some similarities having stumbled across something online but then also appreciate that we live in a different world now. Links: Donald Moore’s health habits in 1925: https://archive.org/details/health.habits.moore.1925/page/n1/mode/2upAdventist health: https://www.bluezones.com/explorations/loma-linda-california/Health in the 1920s: https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/culture-magazines/1920s-medicine-and-health-overviewTech neck: https://sharpphysiotherapy.co.uk/the-hidden-dangers-of-tech-neck/Pesticides and human health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11426366/Mycotoxin illness: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8619365/Toxic productivity: https://hbr.org/2024/11/lets-end-toxic-productivity

In the UK, there is much discussion around assisted dying with a bill that is being voted on in government at the moment.In this episode I look at the ethics around it and what it might mean on an individual and societal level.Palliative Care: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/Dr Florian Willett’s death: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/suicide-pod-activist-euthanasia-sarco-b2762514.htmlLocked-in syndrome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22462-locked-in-syndrome-lisHow assisted dying works in The Netherlands: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/11/assisted-dying-dutch-end-of-life-netherlands-unbearable-sufferingTalking about death and dying: https://www.hospiceuk.org/information-and-support/death-and-dying-what-expect/about-death-and-dyingThe Humanists view: https://humanists.uk/2023/10/03/six-reasons-we-need-an-assisted-dying-law/The current state of affairs in the UK regarding the assisted dying bill: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5d2g3wgxoMy new website: https://drayan.co.uk/

Fasting is a hot but contentious topic. It has been practised for thousands of years and is now purported to be a way of tackling or preventing certain metabolic diseases. In this episode I look at the pros, cons and mechanisms of fasting. Links: Historical perspectives of fasting: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8838777/Time restricted feeding in mice (Sachin Panda): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3491655/Further study (see first image for feeding habits): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S15504131140049875:2 diet summary: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-5-2-diet-guideProlonged fasting: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37377031/Fasting and autophagy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24058-autophagyThe flip side - analysis of a study that found a increased link to heart disease from fasting: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/behind-the-headlines/intermittent-fasting#

Every week or so you will see and article about one or more of these topics.Maybe you have tried them or do them regularly. In the episode I look at the science and thinking behind them all.Links: Cold water exposure - a paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9518606/Vagus nerve stimulation: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17598-vagus-nerve-stimulationHyperbaric oxygen: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapySaunas and potential benefits (academic paper): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916#s0180High Protein Diet: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/high-protein-diet-planBuy my book THE HEALTH FIX now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0My new website: https://drayan.co.uk/

Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine is a course I run with Dr Rangan Chatterjee that has been going for 8 years now.It was the first course of its kind in the UK and in this episode I look at a recap of our recent conference, what has changed in lifestyle medicine over the years and the latest science.Links:Dr Emily Leeming: https://www.emilyleeming.com/Dr Rob Lustig: https://robertlustig.com/Dr Kiran Sodha: https://www.drsodha.co.uk/Dr Nathaniel Roocroft’s work: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2023/november/23/20231123-uk-flagship-pioneers-largest-ever-mental-and-physical-health-drive-at-seaDr Madhvi Joshi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhvi-joshi-419b71353/Depression as an inflammatory disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38826138/Gut-brain axis and the role of the microbiome in neurodegeneration: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-024-01743-1Fibre benefits: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-is-fiber-good-for-youWeight loss drugs hold key to longer life?: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/golden-age-of-medicine-weight-loss-drugs-seen-as-key-to-longer-life-3wblnx3j6#Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine:https://www.practiceunbound.org.uk/product/prescribinglifestylemedicine/home

Ayurvedic Medicine is thousands of years old. It has a systems based approach which can be personalised and its methods are based on careful observation and the interconnectedness of human beings and our relation to our environment. There has also been caution around some treatments which can cause harm which I cover in this episode.A quick summary of Ayurvedic Medicine: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ayurvedic-medicine-in-depthThe doshas: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vata-dosha-pitta-dosha-kapha-doshaPulse diagnosis: https://www.healingholidays.com/blog/pulse-diagnosis-in-ayurvedaLiver Disease in 14 year old: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/liver-failure-in-14-year-old-kerala-girl-leads-to-traditional-vs-modern-medicine-debate/articleshow/94822613.cmsAyurvedic herbs: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ayurvedic-herbs

It’s easy to race through life without thinking that we need to do some inner work on ourselves but more often than not it catches up with us at some point.In this episode I look at why it’s important and go through a basic inner child exercise to get you started.Links:A beginner’s guide to inner child work: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/inner-child-healing#listenSome books which cover this and a lot more:How to do the work by Nicole LePera: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Do-Work-Recognise-Patterns/dp/1409197743The book you wish your parents had read: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Wish-Your-Parents-Read/dp/0241251028Arian Samouie's work: https://ariansamouie.com/ Why is everyone working on their inner child?: https://time.com/6268636/inner-child-work-healing/

Symptoms are often hard to interpret with the amount of data and tools that are out there these days. In this episode I look at innocuous symptoms that can creep up on us over a long time but could be harbinger of an underlying condition.COMT genes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202001/what-is-the-comt-gene-and-how-does-it-affect-your-healthRaynaud’s Phenomenon: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/raynauds-phenomenonFungal nails: https://patient.info/infections/fungal-nail-infection-tinea-unguiumNitric oxide foods: https://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-foods-nitric-oxideFIT testing for bowel cancer: https://www.faecal-immunochemical-test.co.uk/healthcare-professionals/about-faecal-immunochemical-testing/Body odour: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17865-body-odorPhaeochromocytoma: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pheochromocytoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20355367#Unexplained weight loss: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/unexplained-weight-lossRash - acanthosis nigricans: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acanthosis-nigricans/Buy The Health Fix now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

There isn’t a week that I don’t hear the phrase ‘work-life balance’. In this episode I look at what it means, how it has changed over the years and what we can do to try to get it right.What is work-life balance?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurathomas/2022/07/26/what-does-work-life-balance-even-mean/Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/Womens Liberation and WLB: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4079063/#:The Great Resignation: https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-great-resignation-didnt-start-with-the-pandemicFreelancing pros and cons: https://medium.com/@mrmunifali/the-5-pros-and-cons-of-freelance-work-15e1dbb375c6 Why Google perks may not be what good working life is about: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/google-amazon-microsoft-perks-dont-matter-this-is-what-keeps-talented-people-from-quitting.htmlWork is good for us: https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2191Boiling frogs: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/lessons-from-a-burnt-out-psychologist/202406/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a-metaphor-for-burnout