Saving Lives In Slow Motion

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:  https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/performance/features/how-the-co-founder-of-nike-invented-jogging-bill-bowerman Stephen Fry’s story:  https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2019/aug/stephen-fry-proud-...

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:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000714723319 Vitamin D:  https://podcasts.apple.co...

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:  https://www.verywellhealth.com/forced-expiratory-capacity-measurement-914900 Workings of the lungs -  https://www.ma...

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:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQ5bawZpMo Sit to Stand test:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/...

(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:  https://www.tommys.org/our-research/our-research-centres/tommys-national-centre-miscarriage-research SANDS:  https://www.sand...

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: https://www.healthline.com/health/neurological-health/lorenzos-oil-does-it-work Moya Moya Syndrome:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/moyamoya-d...

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 Project:  https://wellcome.org/insights/articles/human-genome-project-new-era-scientific-progress N...

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:  https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(08)00040-5/pdf Curiosity as a cure for arrogance:  https://bjgplife.com/clinical-cu...

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:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X22002573 Clay Routledge:  https://www.clayroutledge.com/ Nostalgia and wellbeing:  https://p...

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 give you a check list of what you can do. Links: Aviation and health:  https://www.cdc.g...

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:  Medicine powered by plants:  https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powere...

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:  https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/ Cognitive and physical performance:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article...

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:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrv Continuous glucose monitoring:  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/ju...

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:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45534133 Distillation:  https://www.britannica.com/video/how-is-liquor-made/-340178 U...

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): https://academic.oup.com/labmed/article/55/3/334/7271490 Patent foramen ovale:  https://www.mayoclini...

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:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Rest-Find-Respite-Modern/dp/1786892804 Attention Restorati...

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):  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711 Advice on second opinions:  https:/...

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:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6281147/ Phone and screen usage:  https://pm...

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:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS Med tech in 2026:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernar...

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:  https://uk.wellnesspulse.com/lp/best-fitness-trackers/?campaignId=23304304009&adgroupId=&adId=&targetId=&device=c&gunique=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ4MBo1x_tOV7RB1FPjSEqiYWae8AyeixJJsGEVTlbapiaEWJL7D8cB...

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:  https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/blog/what-happens-when-i-go-for-whole-genome-sequencing Mepan Syndrome:  https://umdf.org/m...

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 Links:  WHO TCIM summit:  https://www.who.int/teams/who-global-traditional...

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:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-021-00626-7 Inflammation (inflammaging):  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-01...

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:  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/ Internet vs GP 2013 (me on BBC1): https://www...

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:   http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey OA overview:  https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-rel...