Saving Lives In Slow Motion

In this episode I look at a question that is pondered by many people and sits at the cross section of both science and humanity. (TW: covers topics related to death) Links: Ho’oponoono prayer: https://www.inwardboundnetwork.com/meditation-blog/hooponopono-mantra The medical take on death: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23144-what-happens-when-you-die The neuroscience of consciousne...

In this episode I look at the potential benefits of pet ownership and whether there are any effects on health or our lives in general. Links: The power of pets: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets Cortisol and pet stroking: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2332858419852592 The biology of pet ownership and oxytocin: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/biology...

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: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisol SIBO: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21820-small-intestina...

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 believe in the concept if health systems can afford it. Links: Leroy Hood lecture: https://www.youtube.com...

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 to long term conditions: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10237456/ Eckhart Tolle - The Power...

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: 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://ww...

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-20048117 Predictive medicine:  https:/...

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:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42070794/ Resistance training and weights:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm...

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/e027743 WHO regulation for AI:  https://www.who.int/news/i...

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:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Stress and IBS:  https://www.sciencedirect.com...

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:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/extra-protein-at-breakfast-helps-control-hunger One min...

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:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12655508/ Psoas and back pain:  https://my.clevelandclinic....

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-wo...

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=1000570759791 Dance for Parkinsons Disease:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/h...

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/0936197390 Wellbeing and actitivies:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/having-...

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...

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 positivity:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z64yn9q Listening to your body:&nbsp...

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:  https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/ Endometriosis:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no Lupus (SLE):&nb...

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:  https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/20-ways-aging-changes-your-eyes Heari...

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:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/understanding-food-noise-and-how-to-turn-down-the-volume Foods that heal:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-that-help-yo...

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?  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-genius-of-empathy/202412/are-you-exhausted-from-being-too-nice Emotional suppress...

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:  https://positivepsychology.com/hedonic-vs-eudaimonic-wellbeing/ Eudaimonic happiness:  https://www.psych...

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:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11118012/ Vitamin D:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10002864/ AST/ALT: ...

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:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000597803315 Nushu circles:  https://digitize.library.ubc.ca/2025/04/10/nus...

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 promoting benefits despite poor evidence in humans:  https://www.hubmeded.com/blog/bpc-15...