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

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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This is an episode based on what I get asked online and in the consulting room by patients. Hopefully you will find it useful and helpful.

THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Tiredness: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000714723319

Vitamin D: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000702121829

Kidney cysts: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-cysts/symptoms-causes/syc-20374134

Cholesterol: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000649268967

Supplements: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000562693449

Magnesium: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000689788093

Food intolerances: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000650788957

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

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I feel that our lungs more than other organs are taken for granted. In this episode I look at how to keep them healthy and hazards that can affect them.

Air hunger: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/16942-dyspnea

FVC - lung capacity: https://www.verywellhealth.com/forced-expiratory-capacity-measurement-914900

Workings of the lungs - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchiolitis/multimedia/bronchioles-and-alveoli/img-20008702

Muttley’s wheezy laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuxDBX1ogms

Asthma and Lung UK Charity: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/

Quit Smoking now: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Royal Castle Foundation: https://roycastle.org/

Yul Brynner advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNjunlWUJJI

Air pollution: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-025-02999-2

Dr Louise Oliver: https://www.drlouiseolivertherapeuticlifecoaching.com/

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

My book THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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