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 consciousness: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-consciousness/ Near Death Experiences: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-is-it-like-to-die-the-reassuring-science-of-near-death-experiences Dr Christopher Kerr TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbnBe-vXGQM Interview with Dr Kerr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlaSnROMqRY 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/the-biology-loving-our-pets Pets and mirror neurons: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-personal-renaissance/202609/new-research-shows-why-dogs-are-good-for-our-health Pets and depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41194144/ Dogs and students: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29528189/ Pets and heart disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31815850/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-sibo MCAS info: https://www.mastcellaction.org/ Rationing in the NHS: https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100765?__cf_chl_tk=uuJmA7dbhxE43HI9RQLpTvgHCLNftcClYbNGxOydJXA-1791977808-1.0.1.1-9e6v98b4Up72vzAkwWPVhO5SOqdZIHpORi8_LUdAFJA Buying medication abroad - an example: https://www.discoverbkk.com/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/where-can-i-buy-medicine-in-bangkok Origins and harms of consumer medicine: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9297484/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/watch?v=sinVPvW_ikE P4 medicine a 2013 paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/ Alzheimer’s Disease modifiable risk factors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34101789/ SCORE2 and QRISK3: https://www.gptools.org/2023/01/13/qrisk3-whats-has-changed/ Predictive medicine articles in Nature: https://www.nature.com/subjects/predictive-medicine Evidence for health coaching: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11954133/ THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of Now: https://eckharttolle.com/power-of-now-excerpt/ Hedonic adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJr-43grEzw Affective forecasting: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/affective-forecasting 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-psychological-safety Making mistakes at work: https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/making-mistakes-at-work Hybrid working: https://www.circles.com/resources/blurred-work-life-balance-why-hybrid-employees-struggle-to-switch-off 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590098625000223 Population growth: https://ourworldindata.org/population-growth 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.nih.gov/35599175/ Sleep regularity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41259946/ Timing and eating: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41586347/ Benefits of the great outdoors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29982151/ Breathing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35623448/ Saunas: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30077204/ Cold exposure and wellbeing: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/ Learning something new: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31020777/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/item/19-10-2023-who-outlines-considerations-for-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-health A day in the life of a GP: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhs-gp-doctors-surgery-appointments-37597121 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/science/article/pii/S1542356526003599 Magnesium and IBS: https://www.healthline.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/magnesium-for-ibs Large review on Magnesium and stress/sleep: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11136869/#sec3 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 minute recharge: https://drayanpanja.substack.com/p/the-one-minute-health-tip-that-everyone Looking forward to something: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/how-to-do-life/202202/the-power-of-having-something-to-look-forward-to 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.org/health/diseases/15721-psoas-syndrome Constipation: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/elderly-and-constipation Brain health and Omega 3: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9641984/ Leisure sickness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20150216-the-truth-about-holiday-illnesses 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-working-time-directive-ewtd/doctors-and-the-european-working-time-directive Continuity matters: https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/35/6/370 The year I started: https://www.theguardian.com/society/1999/dec/17/futureofthenhs.health 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/health-21767149 Study on Dance and Parkinsons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33038925/ Music for Dementia: https://www.musicfordementia.org.uk/ Melodic Intonation Therapy: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2780359/ Music and depression: https://www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD004517_music-therapy-depression?utm_source=chatgpt.com Social connections: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-connection-linked-to-improved-heath-and-reduced-risk-of-early-death Campaign for the arts: https://www.campaignforthearts.org/ More from me: https://drayan.co.uk/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-a-hobby-tied-to-happiness-and-well-being Loneliness: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10121112/ Group medical care - the evidence: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8657170/ Eating together: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20241126-why-humans-feel-the-need-to-feast-together Neal Shah and carers: https://www.instagram.com/nealkshah/?hl=en Harvard Study of adult development: https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 on climate anxiety: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3918955 Hope in the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQMVYSD9EM Thirst and dehydration: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/ Mosquitoes: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/about/where-mosquitoes-live_1.html Climate summits: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-conferences 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/why-your-body-speaks-and-how-to-listen Carol Dweck and growth mindsets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ Mindset and mortality: https://en.azvision.az/news/84635/how-your-mindset-determines-your-health.html Ellen Langer - chambermaid study: https://health.yahoo.com/wellness/fitness/exercise/articles/harvard-study-suggests-mindset-boosts-213051697.html 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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): https://lupusuk.org.uk/ Lupus in Africa: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845 PBC: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/ Parkinsons body vs brain first: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hearing loss: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5840-age-related-hearing-loss Personality and health: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/longer-life-personality-traits-experts-study-b2834833.html Blue zones: https://www.bluezones.com/ Pesticides: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11664077/ Microplastics: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/microplastics-salad-pollution-particles-study-b2829790.html 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-you-heal Lectins: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11535980/ Social eating: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-16-social-eating-connects-communities Big food industry: https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/news-events/all-news/faculty-news/many-of-today-s-unhealthy-foods-were-brought-to-you-by-big-tobac.html Emotional eating: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/emotional_eating Savouring: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201807/what-is-savoring-and-why-is-it-the-key-happiness 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.