Saving Lives In Slow Motion

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 Restoration Theory: https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/

Nature breaks: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4039544/

Rest during demanding tasks: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6585675
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Second opinions are an increasingly common request in healthcare and in this episode I look at
reasons why people seek them and their pros and cons

Links:

Martha’s rule: https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/

Hyponatraemia (low sodium): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711

Advice on second opinions: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/getting-a-second-opinion

Tumour Treating Fields: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/tumor-treating-fields.html

Lithium and MND doesn’t work?: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/ioppn/records/2013/march/lithium-shows-no-benefit-to-mnd-patients

Lithium and MND works?: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/centre-for-neuromuscular-diseases/research/experimental-clinical-trials/mnd/motor-neurone-disease-closed-trials/licals-therapeutic
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In this episode I look at things that can hamper our health journey by looking at our own life in an easy and compassionate way.

Links:

The Health Fix on Kindle offer January 2026: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

Sleep and its importance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6281147/

Phone and screen usage: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11236742/

Decluttering: https://drayanpanja.substack.com/p/decluttering-your-home-how-it-could-1fd\\

Exercise: https://www.sciencefocus.com/wellbeing/exercise-snacks

Impulsivity: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/impulsive-behavior#Impulsive-behavior-meaning

Overwhelm: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pf4w
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It’s a new year and that can feel overwhelming.

In this episode I look at what the year is likely to bring in terms of health and medical trends, our own personal goals and how to generate ideas for them if you are feeling a bit stuck.

Links:

The Health Fix: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja-ebook/dp/B0B2VTFFVS

Med tech in 2026: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/10/27/the-8-biggest-healthcare-technology-trends-to-watch-in-2026/

Misinformation - how to spot it: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/02/16/sorting-fact-from-fiction-a-guide-to-spotting-health-misinformation/

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Links:

AI in medicine: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/guidance-on-the-use-of-ai-enabled-ambient-scribing-products-in-health-and-care-settings/

Various wearables: https://uk.wellnesspulse.com/lp/best-fitness-trackers/?campaignId=23304304009&adgroupId=&adId=&targetId=&device=c&gunique=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ4MBo1x_tOV7RB1FPjSEqiYWae8AyeixJJsGEVTlbapiaEWJL7D8cBoCYs8QAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23300097782&gbraid=0AAAAAqKJRpkXwMKHsYb3EhuFeRzIdPUV2

Health Check on BBC World Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6vk0

Elinzanetant for menopause: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-approves-elinzanetant-to-treat-moderate-to-severe-vasomotor-symptoms-hot-flushes-caused-by-menopause

The new weight loss drugs (GLP-1 agonists): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/13901-glp-1-agonists

Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251222080119.htm
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