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Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Saving Lives In Slow Motion

By: 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.

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Episodes
  • Mindset - its importance in health

    Mindset - its importance in health
    Jul 9 2026

    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

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    16 mins
  • Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor

    Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor
    Jul 2 2026

    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/

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    15 mins
  • Ageing Gracefully - what does it really mean?

    Ageing Gracefully - what does it really mean?
    Jun 25 2026

    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

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    16 mins
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Wow, Dr Panja brings his experience and makes health understandable. His voice is so soothing to listen to, telling me about all the stuff I wish I had asked about earlier.
He uses real research to explain things without being patronising, it's a great balanced view.
Health is a priority and this podcast is top of that list.

Real health advice from someone who deeply knows

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My mother passed away suddenly in November and this episode really resonated with me. My sister lives in Auckland and was unable to come home to Ireland for the funeral. I have forwarded her this episode with the hope it will help her. Thank you for this. 😊

Just what I needed at this difficult time

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