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  • Back pain is something most of us have suffered with at some point. In this episode I look at the various reasons behind back pain, how we can rethink it and manage it beyond simple exercise and pain relief including alternative therapies.


    The stats: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/low-back-pain


    Back muscles: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21632-back-muscles


    The lumbar spine: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22396-lumbar-spine


    Sciatica: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica


    'Slipped disc': https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slipped-disc/


    Core exercises for the back (yoga and pilates may also help): https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/core-strength/art-20546851


    Cauda equina - an emergency: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/cauda-equina-syndrome/


    Vitamin D and back pain: https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/doi/10.7812/TPP/18.241


    IDD therapy: https://iddtherapy.co.uk/


    Acupuncture: https://www.healthline.com/health/acupuncture-for-back-pain


    Spinal cord stimulators: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/treating-pain-with-spinal-cord-stimulators


    Mind-body link in back pain: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/well/mind/john-sarno-chronic-pain-relief.html


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  • In this episode I look at why across much of the world mental health is in crisis. What are the reasons for this? What can we do about it? 


    TW: mentions suicide.


    Systems biology in medicine: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/research/systems-medicine/


    COVID and mental health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8758130/#


    Trauma and mental health: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/20/trauma-trust-and-triumph-psychiatrist-bessel-van-der-kolk-on-how-to-recover-from-our-deepest-pain


    Antipsychotic medication: https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/chlorpromazine-the-first-antipsychotic/


    The coal gas story, UK: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC478945/


    Suicide and means restriction: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00157-9/fulltext


    Golden Gate Bridge stories and learnings: https://ennyman.medium.com/a-lesson-from-29-golden-gate-suicide-attempts-a42f4ef3f970


    https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/19/us/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-safety-net/index.html


    Jonny Benjamin: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/


    The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/


    Early Years resources: https://www.annafreud.org/services/services-for-children-and-young-people/for-under-fives/early-years-in-mind/


    Leafyard - one of many mental health AI apps: https://www.leafyard.com/healthfix


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  • Hydration is something many of us take for granted but in this episode I bust some myths around hydration, cover why it is important to give it some thought and why urine colour is not the best measure of how hydrated we are. 


    Too much vs too little: https://www.instagram.com/drayanpanja/p/C16g1vfI3ZP/


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    Plethysmography: https://www.healthline.com/health/plethysmography


    Water intoxication: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication


    Diarrhoeal disease and oral rehydration therapy (ORT): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diarrhoeal-disease


    ORT: https://ourworldindata.org/oral-rehydration-therapy


    8 glasses of water a day?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-63755475#


    Overhydration dangers: https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydration


    Delirium: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/delirium/symptoms-causes/syc-20371386


    What hydrates us: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages


    Excessive thirst: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thirst/


    Tap water: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/tap-water-uk-safe-to-drink-b2600254.html


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  • The thyroid is an important gland and with many functions. Up to 10% of people have a thyroid disorder and in this episode I look at common presentations and how to keep your thyroid healthy.


    How thyroid hormone is made: https://www.ezmedlearning.com/blog/thyroid-hormone-synthesis-steps-pathway


    Hashimoto’s Disease - a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855


    Derbyshire goitre: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15719162/


    Nutritional factors and the thyroid: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/multiple-nutritional-factors-and-thyroid-disease-with-particular-reference-to-autoimmune-thyroid-disease/DBA9BAD5847376FA5E099B7ACC7556A2


    Iodine - a double edged sword: https://www.healthline.com/health/iodine-uses


    Selenium and the thyroid: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37033262/


    Ashwagandha: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2017.0183


    Heavy metals and the thyroid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3569681/


    Lioyhyronine (T3): Many people cannot convert T4 to T3 (a defect in the de-iodinase enzyme that loses the iodine molecule): https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/liothyronine-t3/


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  • It’s the second commonest cancer in men across the world and increasing in incidence.

    In this episode I look at why it occurs and what we can do prevent it, manage risk and raise awareness.


    Hormones and their roles in prostate cancer: https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk#


    Benign prostatic hypertrophy (not cancer): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20370087


    Genetics and prostate cancer: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prostate-cancer/#causes


    Gleason grading of prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/about-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-staging-prostate-cancer/gleason-score-isup-grade


    Stress and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5693840/


    Inflammation and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4029103/#:~:text=These%20preliminary%20studies%20revealed%20that,score%207%E2%80%9310)%20disease.


    Exercise and prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/patient-resources/living-prostate-cancer/exercise-prostate-cancer/


    Toxins / cadmium: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41389-020-0202-7


    Dietary cadmium: https://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12885-015-1153-9#


    Selenium supplementation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8971064/


    Prospective Japanese study on green tea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17906295/


    Calcium and red meat: https://www.nature.com/articles/6604331


    Green tea and diet: 

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987722000792


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  • The amount of health information and practitioners are constantly growing and we have a choice about where we search for this information and advice.


    But how do you know who is reliable? How do you decide who to trust?


    I explore this and more in the episode. 


    Gen Z and their health: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/tiktok-main-source-health-information-gen-z#56%25-of-Gen-Z-users-turn-to-TikTok-for-health-and-wellness-advice


    Good cheap and fast - 2 out of 3: https://audioinsurgent.substack.com/p/fast-cheap-goodpick-two


    Debates around vaccines: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10070776/


    What health means in a digital society: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5778676/#:~:text=Definitions


    Youtube Health: https://health.youtube/


    Trust in health - sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48663843


    Conflicts of interest: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2623608


    The role of influencers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1553118X.2022.2042694


    Covid vaccine injuries: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/health/covid-vaccines-side-effects.html


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  • Narrative Medicine is an important art in a consultation involving both talking and listening. In this episode I look at why it is important and how it can help our health outcomes. 


    AI in consultations: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13169325/GP-AI-listening-auto-generate-patient-notes-confidential-medical-information-wrong-hands.html


    Neurodivergence: https://autietraumageek.medium.com/lost-in-translation-the-social-language-theory-of-neurodivergence-part-1-of-2-1963ba0073c5


    Data usage in medicine: https://bjgp.org/content/68/668/e146


    Pre-surgery anxiety: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/surgery-anxiety#pre-surgery-vs-post-surgery-anxiety


    The therapeutic benefit of being heard: https://thelionmind.org.sg/the-importance-of-being-heard-enhancing-mental-health-through-active-listening/


    The seven C’s: https://www.conversationsinvitingchange.com/about/


    Narrative medicine - journal article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/194300


    A review of narrative medicine and outcomes: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e031568


    Narrative medicine - good for both patients and clinicians: https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/doi/10.7812/TPP/23.116#


    AI and empathy: https://www.wavestone.com/en/insight/the-empathy-paradox-can-ai-connect-with-customers-in-contact-centres/


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  • Community as a cure? We often think of healthcare being a relationship between a clinician and a patient but amazing things can occur through the power of community and using it as sociological therapy. I look at why groups can be so powerful and how you might run one.


    Parkrun: home | parkrun UK


    Weight Watchers: How The WeightWatchers Weight-Loss Program Works


    Stanley Schachter’s work - an article: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2009/2/16/the-tribe-mentality.html


    An example of healthy living delivered in groups, initially churches: https://www.danielplan.com/#


    Group consultations - Dr Rupa Joshi: https://painconcern.org.uk/empowering-patients/


    Shape Up: https://www.watfordfccsetrust.com/project/shape-up/


    Nushu: https://nushu.com/group


    Communities in health - people as a valuable commodity: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/at-the-heart-of-health-realising-the-value-of-people-and-communities#:~:text=Mental and physical health and,community capacity and resilience%2C among


    Rural groups in India: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9207712/


    Thalassemia awareness (charity): https://ukts.org/


    Children’s Heart Disease Awareness: https://chfed.org.uk/


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  • Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases are on the rise. In this episode I look at why this is the case, the mechanisms behind autoimmunity and what we can do to prevent and manage it.


    Innate vs adaptive immunity (including B and T cells): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/#


    Molecular mimicry in autoimmunity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896841118305365#


    Hashimoto’s - molecular mimicry in action. Gluten mimics the surface proteins of the thyroid gland: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37554764/


    Autoantibodies: https://pathology.jhu.edu/autoimmune/definitions


    The rise of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9918670/#


    Intestinal permeability and autoimmunity: https://academic.oup.com/biohorizons/article/doi/10.1093/biohorizons/hzx015/4670557#


    'Leaky gut’ syndrome: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326117


    Autoimmune protocol diet: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet#how-it-works


    Proteus and rheumatoid arthritis; https://www.iomcworld.org/open-access/worldwide-links-between-emproteus-mirabilisem-and-rheumatoid-arthritis-46162.html


    Sleep and autoimmunity: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(22)00311-3/fulltext


    Stress and autoimmunity: https://www.autoimmuneinstitute.org/articles/stress-autoimmune-disease-navigating-the-complex-relationship/


    An expert opinion on the rise in autoimmunity: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/why-are-autoimmune-and-allergic-diseases-rising-andrew-wang/


    Vitamin D and autoimmunity: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2306132-vitamin-d-supplements-really-do-reduce-risk-of-autoimmune-disease/#ixzz7KF2W0SEL


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  • Our biomechanics affect us all the time, each and every day and is often ignored when it comes to its impact on health. From hip pain to heartburn, our anatomy and the way we move can have impacts on our health on a daily basis.


    Leg length discrepancy: https://www.thebiomechanicsmethod.com/2021/06/01/how-a-leg-length-discrepancy-affects-the-body/


    Podiatry and foot biomechanics: https://www.ukpodiatry.com/our-assessments/biomechanical-analysis


    Kyphosis exercises: https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/kyphosis-exercises#exercises-to-try


    World Athletics: https://worldathletics.org/news/press-release/2017-world-championships-athletics-biomechani


    The kinetic chain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7174497/


    Exercise for constipation: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-constipation/exercises-to-relieve-constipation#1


    Looking at your phone: https://www.cprtherapy.org/blog/Postural-Awareness-with-Mobile-Devices~6435.html


    Douglas Heel (activation therapy): https://douglasheel.com/


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  • In my book The Health Fix I talk about how I ask patients about their typical day and why that is a great question to ask in order to generate a 'Lifestyle Prescription’.


    Looking at your typical day may not be something you’ve done recently or in any detail but it can give you clues to why you may be contributing to some of your symptoms or how you feel. 


    Carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep position: https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/14/sleep-positioning-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/


    Sleep and circadian rhythm tips: https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/sleep/cant-sleep-mistakes/496595


    Health trackers and anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8357265/


    Caffeine and our genes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242593/


    Systems medicine and biology: https://laskerfoundation.org/leroy-hood-there-is-going-to-be-a-fantastic-revolution-in-medicine/


    Eating late and sleep disruption: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-eating-before-bed-bad-for-you


    Microwave ovens and health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242593/


    Repressed emotions and dealing with them: https://www.healthline.com/health/repressed-emotions


    My IDEAL framework in print: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutions


    My IDEAL framework on this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000567557435


    Our monkey brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000597803315


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  • Big Pharma gets a lot of bad press, yet most of us have needed to take medication for something at some point in our lives. 


    How do we minimise the risk of our coming to harm from drugs and what can industry do to work more openly with us?


    Diuretic drugs: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-79565-7_4


    Ben Goldacre - a review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635613/


    Evidence Based Medicine: https://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/ebm


    Lorcainide story: https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.g7717/rr-1


    Anti-arrhythmic drugs: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/drug-cabinet/anti-arrhythmics


    Drug reps and doctors: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1245972805/pharma-reps-have-visited-doctors-for-decades-what-impact-does-it-have-on-patient


    The opioid crisis and Oxycontin latest: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60610707


    PHQ-9 for depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3416649/#


    Monoclonal antibodies: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/114311.stm


    ALLTRIALS: alltrials.net


    The NHS and big pharma: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/08/its-naive-to-think-this-is-in-the-best-interests-of-the-nhs-how-big-pharmas-millions-are-influencing-healthcare


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  • The evidence is compelling. Clutter can be harmful to our health in many ways from poor sleep, stress, anxiety and even physical pain. Why is this the case and what can we do about it? 


    Graham Hill - less stuff, more happiness: https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?subtitle=en


    Marie Kondo and her work: https://konmari.com/


    Attention and the visual cortex: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21228167/


    Fals risk: 

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10735369/\\


    Eating behaviours and hoarding: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25440599/


    Procrastination and clutter: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36767429/


    Decluttering challenge: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-10-100-decluttering-challenge-37394185


    Clutter, sleep and fatigue: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9616259/


    ADHD and clutter: https://www.additudemag.com/making-peace-with-your-clutter/



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  • I got thinking about this recently whilst on holiday recently where I was having a lot of lie-ins and

    doing a lot of daydreaming. 


    Coffee: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee


    Chewing and alertness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449949/


    Chewing and effects on the immune system: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/research-reveals-surprising-health-benefits-of-chewing-your-food/


    Fidgeting and NEAT: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/fat-loss/a36287384/neat-exercise/


    Eating bogies - benefits?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25344244/


    Lie-ins: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/13/dream-on-the-surprising-health-benefit-of-a-weekend-lie-in


    Missing breakfast: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-skipping-breakfast-bad


    Alcohol and cognitive health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866612/


    Daydreaming: https://time.com/6256541/why-daydreaming-is-good-for-you/


    Bottling up anger: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8374519.stm


    Bouts of anger: https://blog.swedish.org/swedish-blog/new-study-bouts-of-anger-can-take-a-toll-on-your-heart


    How to process anger (Dr Gabor Maté): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1-y3TzSO4


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  • Many of us have role models but do they impact our health?

    As the Olympics were taking place recently I started to think about

    this and in this episode I look at some studies and reveal their 

    interesting findings.


    Role models (an alternative view): https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-role-models/


    Smoking in popular culture: https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-pop-culture/why-smoking-still-being-glamorized-media-and-pop-culture


    Study 1: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380209172_Health_Motivation_in_the_Influencer_Era_Analyzing_Entertainment_Personal_and_Social_Media_Role_Models


    Study 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9421350/


    Study 2 questionnaire: https://redcap.ctsi.psu.edu/surveys/index.php?s=4L973C8FFL


    The importance of mentoring: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2352144/


    Chasing your hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I


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  • This is a topic close to my heart and is important to address for patients and medical staff.

    Race is a sociological construct and differs from ancestry. 

    It has a surprising impact in medicine, both in terms of care and outcomes for patients. In addition racism 

    needs stamping out in the medical profession in all corners.


    Prostate cancer risk in black men: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9826514/


    Maternal mortality in black women during and after pregnancy : https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/maternal-mortality-rates-in-the-black-community/#


    South Asians and type 2 Diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/node/12895


    Black people and stroke risk: https://www.healthline.com/health/stroke/why-do-african-americans-have-a-greater-stroke-risk


    James Sims: https://www.history.com/news/the-father-of-modern-gynecology-performed-shocking-experiments-on-slaves


    Abuse during COVID: https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/about/staff-stories/racist-abuse-against-asians-during-the-covid-19-pandemic


    Head injuries and race in sport: https://apnews.com/article/health-nfl-race-and-ethnicity-sports-066d9fd6bd85f5b5023207467701fde4#


    Dr Arora and the GMC: https://www.bmj.com/content/379/bmj.o2619


    Beta Thalassemia: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/beta-thalassemia


    Tay-Sachs Disease: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tay-sachs-disease/


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  • Breathing is a basic function we all need in order to survive 

    but doing it correctly can have benefits to our health and the opposite is true - 

    breathing in a sub-optimal way can pre-dispose to certain illnesses.


    Mouth breathing - could it predispose to allergies, asthma and impaired immunity?: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/mouth-breathing


    Nasal breathing benefits: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00148.2023?utm_source=AJPRegu&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=1.17.2024


    Breathing and stress: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230113/Review-and-meta-analysis-suggests-breathwork-may-be-effective-for-improving-stress-and-mental-health.aspx


    Jamie Clements, breath coach: https://thebreathspace.co.uk/breathe-with-me


    Test your own breathing: https://www.thebreatheffect.com/test-your-breath/


    Smoking and breathing techniques: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7064378/#


    Sleep apnoea awareness: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8718-sleep-apnea


    THE HEALTH FIX: https://amzn.eu/d/5D6lJlm


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  • We know that how we live affects how we age, and in this episode, rather than focusing on longevity per se, 

    I look at the biology of ageing and how we can adopt simple daily habits to positively affect the factors that age us. 

    I also talk about my Health Loop and your 'typical day’ to help lay out your unique needs for a lifestyle prescription.


    Links:


    The fear of ageing: https://www.forbes.com/health/medicare/fear-of-aging-survey/


    Causes of death by country: https://ourworldindata.org/data-insights/whats-the-leading-cause-of-death-in-each-country


    Telomere length: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telomeres/


    Telomere length and habits: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316700/


    Epigenetics basics: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/epigenetics


    DNA methylation: https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/dna-methylation/


    Proteostasis - how our bodies handle and house protein: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4539002/


    Mitochondirlal dysfunction: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-024-01839-8


    Stem cells: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-transplant/in-depth/stem-cells/art-20048117#


    Dr Michael Mosley’s Just One Thing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09by3yy/episodes/downloads


    Standing desks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45819203


    Healthy anger: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/overcoming-destructive-anger/201608/what-constitutes-healthy-anger


    THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=


    Protein and ageing: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/high-protein-fewer-calories-safest-way-for-older-people-to-lose-weight


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  • In this episode I answer some of the many questions that land in my inbox.


    I tackle both common and interesting questions from listeners over the last year or so. There’s something 

    for everyone here and remember to cross reference with other episodes! 


    Intermittent fasting (review article): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10005873/


    Hypoglycaemia: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/blood-and-lymph/hypoglycaemia-low-blood-sugar/#


    Elimination diets: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/elimination-diet


    Hypothyroidism: https://www.healthline.com/health/hypothyroidism/symptoms-treatments-more#symptoms


    Hashimoto’s Disease and gluten (a meta-analysis): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37554764/


    Problems with T4 to T3 conversion: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/biological-sciences-articles/2018/november/genetic-flaw-causes-problems-for-many-with-hypothyroidism


    The Galleri-trial: https://www.nhs-galleri.org/


    The Health Fix: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=


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  • Sight is one of our special senses. At least 2.2 billion people have some kind of visual impairment.


    In this episode I look at common eye presentations, why they occur and how we can prevent them.


    Trachoma - a leading cause of preventable blindness: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/trachoma


    Glaucoma: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/glaucoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372839


    Cataracts: https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/eye-conditions-az/cataracts/


    Retinopathy: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy


    Dry eyes: https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/eye-conditions-az/dry-eye/


    Diet and supplements for eyes: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321226 


    Lutein: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6164534/


    Free radicals: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318652


    AMD: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/agerelated-macular-degeneration-amd


    Smoking: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/smoking_can_lead_to_vision_loss_or_blindness.htm


    Blue light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32F24gboCac


    Eye strain: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eyestrain/symptoms-causes/syc-20372397


    OCT test: https://eyeguru.org/essentials/interpreting-octs/


    Blocked tear duct - common in babies: https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/blocked-tear-duct


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