Saving Lives In Slow Motion

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...

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...