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Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Dr Ayan Panja

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 234

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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Can some of our ‘bad' habits actually be good for us?

Season 1 · Episode 131

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 15:05

I got thinking about this recently whilst on holiday recently where I was having a lot of lie-ins and

doing a lot of daydreaming.

Coffee: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee

Chewing and alertness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449949/

Chewing and effects on the immune system: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/research-reveals-surprising-health-benefits-of-chewing-your-food/

Fidgeting and NEAT: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/fat-loss/a36287384/neat-exercise/

Eating bogies - benefits?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25344244/

Lie-ins: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/13/dream-on-the-surprising-health-benefit-of-a-weekend-lie-in

Missing breakfast: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-skipping-breakfast-bad

Alcohol and cognitive health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866612/

Daydreaming: https://time.com/6256541/why-daydreaming-is-good-for-you/

Bottling up anger: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8374519.stm

Bouts of anger: https://blog.swedish.org/swedish-blog/new-study-bouts-of-anger-can-take-a-toll-on-your-heart

How to process anger (Dr Gabor Maté): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1-y3TzSO4

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Role models and their impact on health (good and bad)

Season 1 · Episode 130

Thursday, August 22, 2024 • Duration 14:05

Many of us have role models but do they impact our health?

As the Olympics were taking place recently I started to think about

this and in this episode I look at some studies and reveal their

interesting findings.

Role models (an alternative view): https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-role-models/

Study 1: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380209172_Health_Motivation_in_the_Influencer_Era_Analyzing_Entertainment_Personal_and_Social_Media_Role_Models

Study 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9421350/

Study 2 questionnaire: https://redcap.ctsi.psu.edu/surveys/index.php?s=4L973C8FFL

The importance of mentoring: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2352144/

Chasing your hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I

Yoga - the ultimate mind-body practice?

Season 1 · Episode 121

Thursday, June 20, 2024 • Duration 15:55

Yoga has been practised for thousands of years but as many people are cynical about trying it as there are huge fans of it.

In this episode I share my own experiences and the benefits yoga can confer to our health.

Links:

Barriers to yoga (Nepalese sudy): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/

Yoga effects on brain health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971819/

The warrior positions: https://www.yogawitholivia.co.uk/blog/transitions1

Yoga and inflammation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8842003/

Yogic breathing benefits: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7336946/

Summary of benefits and starter guide:

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/yoga/a706996/benefits-of-yoga/

Yoga courses and learning: https://ukyoga.co.uk/courses/

Sacropenia and how to prevent it: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopenia

Dean Ornish and heart disease reversal:

Mentoring - the power of giving back through a magical relationship

Season 1 · Episode 31

Friday, July 29, 2022 • Duration 17:03

This episode is about mentoring which I think is much needed in the world today. Many of us will have had incredible mentors who selflessly give up their time and knowledge in order to help others.

I feel it is a way of paying it forward and that both mentors and mentees to help each other grow and learn.

Beyond Ed Peile who I mention in the episode I would like to acknowledge and thank Jon Fowler, Mark Allen, Julian Godlee and my late father for their inimitable ability to mentor, inspire and transform others.

Links:

The power of mentorship: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8406889/

Mentorship behaviours: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8406889/

Mentoring for UK doctors: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/career-progression/mentoring/mentoring-for-doctors

The 5 stages of mentoring: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/phases-of-the-mentoring-relationship/27693

Ed Peile: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/staff/peile/

Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me.

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Singing - the healthy hobby?

Season 1 · Episode 30

Friday, July 22, 2022 • Duration 15:52

Singing is something close to my heart and I feel it does not get enough attention for it’s

multiple health benefits.

It is accessible to so many and is an easy thing to take up and enjoy.

In this episode I explore the benefits to almost every body system which singing can confer.

Links:

Social prescribing: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/26/nhs-should-prescribe-tango-dancing-book-clubs-not-pill-every/

The vagus nerve: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318128

Alexander technique: https://alexandertechnique.com/

Breathing and singing: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/common-misconceptions-breath-support-singing-1872/

Singing and COPD: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-25237125

Singing and cortisol: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4854222/

Immunity and singing (in a choir): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15669447/

The effect of singing on pain:

Triage - how we work out who needs healthcare and attention first and foremost

Season 1 · Episode 29

Friday, July 15, 2022 • Duration 16:29

Triage is increasingly being used in healthcare outside the emergency setting to help filter urgent from non-urgent.

With the growing use of artificial intelligence, triage algorithms are becoming more reliable. I look at the pros and cons of triage from the view point of both patient and practitioner.

Links:

Triage and it’s background: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5649292/

Continuity of care: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468

And article on the ethics of triage:

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/coronavirus-covid19/2020/3/31/21199721/coronavirus-covid-19-hospitals-triage-rationing-italy-new-york

Sample triage protocol: https://www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/practice-matters/may-2014/example-triage-protocol-for-non-clinical-staff

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Gut symptoms - how to make sense of them

Season 1 · Episode 28

Friday, July 8, 2022 • Duration 24:54

In this episode I look at symptoms affecting the gut. They are one of the most common presentations in

general practice.

Most of us experience some kind of gastrointestinal symptom at some point in our lives. I delve into my understanding on how the gut works and how and why things can go wrong and what we can do to help ourselves.

Links:

Mintel gastrointestinal problems data: https://www.mintel.com/press-centre/beauty-and-personal-care/86-of-brits-have-suffered-from-a-gastrointestinal-problem-in-the-past-year/amp

Mintel article on gut health determinants: https://www.mintel.com/blog/food-market-news/gut-health-goes-beyond-digestion/amp

Ultra-processed foods: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7399967/

Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5777317/

Short chain fatty acids: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00025/full

Diet and reflux disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6702398/

H. pylori infection and reflux disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6502218/

Prejudice and inclusion

Season 1 · Episode 27

Friday, July 1, 2022 • Duration 21:35

*TW* Today’s episode is on a topic which affects us all.

Prejudice, bias and inclusion are all ongoing hot topics which can affect our wellbeing, how we feel about ourselves and our experience of the world.

Here I look at the reasons why it is such a complex area to navigate and not as simple as it should be.

There are some anecdotes on this episode that might be difficult to listen to.

Links:

Protected characteristics: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/protected-characteristics

A paper on similarities and differences in people and their perceptions: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00849/full

Health inequalities and gender: https://eurohealthnet.eu/publication/gender-health-and-inequalities-before-and-after-the-pandemic-where-we-go-from-here/

Microsoft video training on bias and inclusion: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/inclusion-journey/learn

Medical regulators and racism: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/06/29/racism-and-the-general-medical-council/

The 2004 film Crash that cleverly gets under the belly of prejudice and bias: https://youtu.be/DEJH0hEoHc4

Behaviour Change 2 - the IDEAL framework from my book THE HEALTH FIX

Season 1 · Episode 26

Friday, June 24, 2022 • Duration 14:51

This framework that I have created helps turn what is in your mind into action.

IDEAL:

Identify, Define, Engage, Activate and Look Back

One of the hardest things can be to turn intentions into reality. This simple framework along with the work of known behavioural theory experts can help implement your behaviour change intentions.

Links:

BJ Fogg behaviour model: https://behaviormodel.org/

Susan Michie and COM-B: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-5908-6-42

Pre-order your copy of The Health Fix now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1655897648&refinements=p_27%3AAyan+Panja&s=books&sr=1-1

Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me.

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Brain health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Season 1 · Episode 25

Friday, June 17, 2022 • Duration 14:35

*TW*

This is such a trenchant topic and I wanted to cover it for so many reasons.

Most of us get some kind of brain symptom at times but it is short lived, but that is not the case for many people. Alzheimer’s Disease is the commonest form of dementia affecting over 60% of all dementia sufferers worldwide.

This episode looks at the determinants of brain health and the aetiology of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Links:

Facts, figures and information on dementia: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia

Food and brain health: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-brain-foods (did not focus on this in the episode but in case you want to know more).

Brain health and food chat with @Doctors_Kitchen: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-doctors/8-eat-to-boost-your-brain-W4eh8cIyNHf/

The hippocampus and memory: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.12009

Association between diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4265876/

The ApoE gene: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.630502/full

Cognitive stimulation therapy:

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