Saving Lives In Slow Motion

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

  1. 25 jun

    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: 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.

    16 min.

  2. 18 jun

    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: 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.

    18 min.

  3. 11 jun

    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? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-genius-of-empathy/202412/are-you-exhausted-from-being-too-nice Emotional suppression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24119947/ Selfishness of different kinds? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7265883/ Jungian masculine/ feminine archetypes: https://scottjeffrey.com/king-warrior-magician-lover-masculine-archetypes/  Healthy selfishness? https://andrewwilkowilkinson.medium.com/10-reasons-why-being-selfish-is-important-for-you-e5a28bf22b13 Amandaland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland 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.

    17 min.

  4. 4 jun

    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: https://positivepsychology.com/hedonic-vs-eudaimonic-wellbeing/ Eudaimonic happiness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/what-doesnt-kill-us/201901/what-is-eudaimonic-happiness Time wealth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilRNAQ76Vsg Toxic positivity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z64yn9q Screens and happiness (mixed evidence): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9p412ern7o Core values exercise: https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ Gratitude: https://positivepsychology.com/neuroscience-of-gratitude/ Action for Happiness: https://actionforhappiness.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.

    17 min.

  5. 28 mei

    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: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11118012/ Vitamin D: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10002864/ AST/ALT: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10346959/ Triglycerides and HDL ratio: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11493158/ ApoB: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11219008/ HDL cholesterol: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6077683/ Hs-CRP: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9650935/ Homocysteine: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12564181/ Uric Acid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8624633/ Do Health: https://dohealth.co/what-we-measure#wwm-step-1 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.

    17 min.

  6. 21 mei

    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: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000597803315 Nushu circles: https://digitize.library.ubc.ca/2025/04/10/nushu-chinas-secret-language-of-women-in-our-open-collection/ Padel benefits: https://www.ltapadel.org.uk/play/benefits-of-playing-padel/ Queens College Step Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQ5bawZpMo Dancing benefits: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1Hpr6R1f4M7f8Qc6fPGH2hg/why-dancing-is-the-best-way-to-enhance-your-brain-and-fitness Keep dancing: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/keep-dancing-preserve-memory The IDEAL framework from my book:  https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutions 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.

    16 min.

  7. 14 mei

    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 promoting benefits despite poor evidence in humans: https://www.hubmeded.com/blog/bpc-157-peptide-benefits WADA: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wadas-2022-prohibited-list-now-force GLP-1 drugs - evidence: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12303005/ Healthy High Protein book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctors-Kitchen-Healthy-Supercharge-stronger/dp/1529148847 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.

    13 min.

  8. 7 mei

    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: 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-and-relieved-over-five-stone-weight-loss-92021820.html#google_vignette Walking and mental health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6064756/ The leg power and brain health link: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2018/06/07/neuroscience-leg-exercise-brain-nervous-system-health Zone 2 training: https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-health/heart-rate-zones-workout Recovery: https://www.healthline.com/health/active-recovery Ramblers: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ 10000 steps: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42864061 Walking speed: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/walking-speed-survival/ 23 and a half hours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo Walk Yourself Happy: https://amzn.eu/d/0ifCGKpV 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.

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

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    Dr Ayan Panja
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    2021 - 2026
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