Saving Lives In Slow Motion

In this episode I look at the concept of P4 Medicine: predictive, preventive, personalised and participatory and howit will change the way we look proactively at our health.Leroy Hood is seen as the thought leader of this model of medicine as a visionary doctor and scientist. I passionately believe in the concept if health systems can afford it.Links: Leroy Hood lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sinVPvW_ikEP4 medicine a 2013 paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/Alzheimer’s Disease modifiable risk factors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34101789/SCORE2 and QRISK3: https://www.gptools.org/2023/01/13/qrisk3-whats-has-changed/Predictive medicine articles in Nature: https://www.nature.com/subjects/predictive-medicineEvidence for health coaching: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11954133/THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/

Every week I meet people whose lives are changed by illness or events which make theirlife go in a direction they were not expecting. In this episode I look at what we can do toprepare for the unexpected.Links:The life of Mike Tetley MBE: https://www.bigredbook.info/mike_tetley.htmlAdjusting to long term conditions: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10237456/Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now: https://eckharttolle.com/power-of-now-excerpt/Hedonic adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJr-43grEzwAffective forecasting: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/affective-forecasting

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

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

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