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Saving Lives In Slow Motion

by Dr Ayan Panja

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Consumer Medicine - where and how do we draw the line?

    In this episode I look at the rise of consumer medicine with increasing requests for tests or interventions driven by people themselves. It has boomed in recent years and I want to look at how we can draw the line between consumer healthcare and retail. Cortisol:...

  2. P4 Medicine - the future of health and evidence based prevention

    In this episode I look at the concept of P4 Medicine: predictive, preventive, personalised and participatory and how it 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...

  3. When Life Doesn’t Go To Plan - what we can do to navigate it

    Every week I meet people whose lives are changed by illness or events which make their life go in a direction they were not expecting. In this episode I look at what we can do to prepare for the unexpected. Links: The life of Mike Tetley MBE: https://www.bigredbook.info/mike_tetley.html Adjusting...

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

    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/#section8-11786329251387227 Belonging at work:...

  5. Medicine in 2100 - the end of disease?

    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:...

  6. 10 Lifestyle Medicine Hacks - evidence-based medicine vs biohacking and their common ground.

    They are often at loggerheads but in this episode I discuss how lifestyle medicine encapsulates elements of both and how we can incorporate them into everyday life. Links to studies Walking after meals: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36715875/ Interrupting sitting for long periods:...

  7. Who To Trust With Your Health - Influencers, Dr Google, a doctor or AI?

    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:...

  8. Your Typical Day - what it says about your health

    It’s so simple yet really powerful to map what you do each day and how it 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:...

  9. 5 ways to feel better in the morning

    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-48268110 Movement: https://www.vogue.in/content/i-tried-5-minutes-a-day-of-lymphatic-jumping-was-it-worth-it Breakfast:...

  10. Doctors Questions - dementia prevention, muscle pain, bad backs, constipation and more

    In this episode I cover questions that have come in the consulting room over the last few months. Muscle pain, palpitations, dementia prevention, constipation, reflux and more. Links: Sarcopenia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23167-sarcopenia Magnesium:...

  11. Being a doctor - what it’s really like and how it has changed in the last 25 years.

    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...

  12. The Arts as Medicine: the healing powers of music, dance and drama

    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:...

  13. People can be the best medicine

    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:...

  14. Hot weather, climate change and our health - what can we do about it?

    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:...

  15. Mindset - its importance in health

    We have all heard of the word mindset but does it affect our health? In this episode I look at examples of how our thoughts and attitude affect health and well-being. Mindset and long term illness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/chronically-me/202408/mindset-and-chronic-illness Toxic...

  16. Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor

    Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion? In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why. Endometriosis info:...

  17. Ageing Gracefully - what does it really mean?

    Each year on my birthday I reflect on the year I have had with gratitude and think about the future. In this episode I look at ageing and what it means to people and how different people navigate it. Muscle strength as we age: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3940510/ Eyesight and ageing:...

  18. Food - how it heals, how it harms and makes ‘noise'

    In this episode I look at food, how we see it societally and how we can enjoy it to enrich our lives. Circadian rhythm and food: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11849495/ Food noise…

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  19. Too Nice vs Too Selfish — Finding the 'Healthy' Middle Ground

    In this episode I look at two basic traits people often have and whether they impact our health. People pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/my-side-of-the-couch/202408/people-pleasing-as-a-symptom-of-childhood-trauma Exhaustion from being too nice?...

  20. Happiness - what’s the secret?

    This is one of the big eternal questions and in this episode I look at the science and culture behind what makes us happy. Dr Laurie Santos: https://www.drlauriesantos.com/ Lessons in happiness: https://drayanpanja.substack.com/p/lessons-in-happiness Hedonistic happiness:...

  21. Biomarkers in our blood - measuring what matters

    In this episode I look at blood tests that tell us about what’s going on with our biological processes in terms of our long term metabolic health and the blood markers are relevant. Hba1c control: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4933534/ Fasting insulin:...

  22. Making Health Fun - could it be as important as any other aspect of health?

    In this episode I look at how we can make health fun. Many people find it hard to get going with healthy habits and I look at ways we can make them easier to access without thinking of them as ‘health’. Monkey brain and bad habits:...

  23. Peptides: what’s all the fuss about?

    In this episode I look at peptides - what they are, how they work and why everyone seems to talk about them these days. Links: BPC-157 research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8504390/ Musculoskeletal healing with BPC-157: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12446177/ A website...

  24. Walking - our most underrated health intervention?

    In this episode I look at the myriad benefits of walking, why it is often overlooked and the benefits in terms of how it makes us feel and what It does for us. Links: Bill Bowerman’s Jogging:...

  25. Things I get asked most as a doctor in 2026

    This is an episode based on what I get asked online and in the consulting room by patients. Hopefully you will find it useful and helpful. THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Tiredness:...

  26. Lung Health - an essential 101

    I feel that our lungs more than other organs are taken for granted. In this episode I look at how to keep them healthy and hazards that can affect them. Air hunger: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/16942-dyspnea FVC - lung capacity:...

  27. 5 Simple Tests To Try at Home This Week - what your body can tell you

    In this episode I look at some fun free tests you can do at home to take stock of your health and improve it at the same time. VO2 max: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/vo2-max-what-is-it-and-how-can-you-improve-it Queens College Step Test - how to do it:...

  28. Miscarriage - pregnancy loss and its impact

    (TW: Sensitive topic). In this episode I look at the juxtaposition of the human and clinical side of this topic which is not talked about enough. Links: Babies drama on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qkqt Tommy's Research and support:...

  29. Rare Diseases - when medicine meets the uncommon

    I thought in this episode I would acknowledge people living with rare diseases as they can be hard to diagnose and live with. Links: Batten Disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6018-batten-disease Lorenzo's Oil:...

  30. Personalised Medicine - using the codes within us to stay well and beat disease

    It’s the future of medicine but how does it work, what are its origins and how can we benefit from it? In this episode I look at the way medicine can be tailored to our health. The work of Leroy Hood and P4 Medicine paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/ The Human Genome…

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  31. Arrogance In Medicine - healthcare’s fine line and its costs

    Most people will have come across arrogance in the workplace but medicine is not an arena that it should have a place, or should it? In this episode I look at the impact on patients, the public and the workforce. Links: Diagnostic errors and overconfidence:...

  32. Nostalgia - a hidden element of wellbeing?

    Nostalgia is not strictly medical although it was coined a term of a condition of melancholy but in more recent years studies show that it may be a more important part of wellbeing than we thought. Links: Nostalgia as a disease:...

  33. Is your job making you ill?

    Work is such a large part of most of our lives. Most of us spend more time at work than at home if you don’t count sleep at night. And many of us work from home. But how do we know if our work might be affecting our health and what can we do about it? In this episode I look at some examples and...

  34. Health & Wellness vs Medicine - where’s the line?

    Increasingly we see different presentations to a doctors surgery and our access to knowledge and understanding of health and medicine means there are many ports of call for information and seeking help. In this episode I look at the gap between health and medicine and what we can about it. Links:...

  35. Caffeine - friend or foe?

    Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate. What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug. Links: Genetics of caffeine metabolism:...

  36. Wearables - helpful or harmful?

    We live in a data driven world and increasingly this applies to health. In this episode I look at some examples of how they can help or hinder. Body composition scales: https://www.healthline.com/health/body-fat-scale-accuracy HRV:...

  37. Alcohol - a quiet saboteur?

    This episode is about alcohol, an ever popular topic when it comes to health and harm. In this episode I look at its history and some of the ways in which it affects us and our health as well as why we drink alcohol in the first place. Links: Oldest brewery:...

  38. "Could it be something else doctor?" - Pyrroles, PFOs and EDS

    In this episode look at some rarer diagnoses, how they come to light and how they can be hard to live with and diagnose. Links: Pyrrole Disorder (not recognised in conventional medicine): https://www.healthline.com/health/pyrrole-disorder Academic analysis of pyrroles (deep dive):...

  39. Rest - why it’s essential to health (and not laziness)

    Rest is often seen as a guilty pleasure but in this episode I cover the reasons behind why rest is essential to our lives and examples that work. Links: Deep rest: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11003855/ Rest Quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/quiz/rest-quiz-test/ The Art of Rest:...

  40. Second Opinions: why people seek them, the risks and the benefits

    Second opinions are an increasingly common request in healthcare and in this episode I look at reasons why people seek them and their pros and cons Links: Martha’s rule: https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/ Hyponatraemia (low sodium):...

  41. Invisible Habits that can sabotage our health - some reflections

    In this episode I look at things that can hamper our health journey by looking at our own life in an easy and compassionate way. Links: The Health Fix on Kindle offer January 2026: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 Sleep and its importance:...

  42. 2026 - the year of discernment and choices

    It’s a new year and that can feel overwhelming. In this episode I look at what the year is likely to bring in terms of health and medical trends, our own personal goals and how to generate ideas for them if you are feeling a bit stuck. Links: The Health Fix:...

  43. Christmas time reflection 2025

    Links: AI in medicine: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/guidance-on-the-use-of-ai-enabled-ambient-scribing-products-in-health-and-care-settings/ Various wearables:...

  44. Episode 200: reflections, precision medicine and the one thing we should all be doing.

    This is my 200th episode and I reflect on where medicine is at in terms of precision medicine and what it means for us. Links: Please take this 10 minute survey to help keep this podcast going: http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey Genome sequencing:...

  45. Traditional Medicine: ancient global healing knowledge in today’s world

    Traditional medicine has been around for thousands of years. In this episode I look at what we can learn from it and how it compares to modern allopathic medicine in its approach. Please take this 10 minute survey to help keep this podcast going: http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey…

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  46. Anti-ageing - what really works

    Anti-ageing means different things to different people. In this episode I look at what it means and what works to slow down the ageing process. Reactive oxygen species: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circresaha.117.311401 Mitochondria and ageing:...

  47. Self diagnosis - the perils and marvels of searching for health and illness

    80% of us go online to look up health related content. Many of us look up symptoms which is natural but how do we know we are doing it safely? Here I look at the pros and pitfalls of doing this and how to decide when to see a medical professional. Links: Peripheral neuropathy:...

  48. Osteoarthritis - its scale, future treatments and prevention

    Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease affecting our cartilage and joints causing pain and debility. In this episode I look at what it is, prevention strategies and the latest treatments. Please take this 10 minute survey to help keep this podcast going:...

  49. Superfoods: the lowdown

    Do superfoods exist? What makes a food a superfood and how does it relate to everyday life? In this episode I take a broader look at this ever popular topic. Links: Survey about this podcast: http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey A list of ‘superfoods’:...

  50. The Mental Health Crisis: revisiting it with a broader look + 3 daily mind-friendly habits

    It seems that the mental health crisis is never ending and although awareness is much better, spotting the signs can be hard as there are so many factors. In this episode I look at how we approach mental health. This information does not replace professional advice and if you feel you need…

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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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