by Dr Ayan Panja
Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 17, 2025
<p>There isn’t a week that I don’t hear the phrase ‘work-life balance’. In this episode I look at what it means, how it has changed over the years and what we can do to try to get it right.</p><br><p><br></p><p>What is work-life balance?: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurathomas/2022/07/26/what-does-work-life-balance-even-mean/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurathomas/2022/07/26/what-does-work-life-balance-even-mean/</a></p><br><p>Severance: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/</a></p><br><p>Womens Liberation and WLB: <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4079063/#:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4079063/#:</a></p><br><p>The Great Resignation: <a href="https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-great-resignation-didnt-start-with-the-pandemic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-great-resignation-didnt-start-with-the-pandemic</a></p><br><p>Freelancing pros and cons: <a href="https://medium.com/@mrmunifali/the-5-pros-and-cons-of-freelance-work-15e1dbb375c6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@mrmunifali/the-5-pros-and-cons-of-freelance-work-15e1dbb375c6</a> </p><br><p>Why Google perks may not be what good working life is about: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/google-amazon-microsoft-perks-dont-matter-this-is-what-keeps-talented-people-from-quitting.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/google-amazon-microsoft-perks-dont-matter-this-is-what-keeps-talented-people-from-quitting.html</a></p><br><p>Work is good for us: <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2191" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2191</a></p><br><p>Boiling frogs: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/lessons-from-a-burnt-out-psychologist/202406/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a-metaphor-for-burnout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/lessons-from-a-burnt-out-psychologist/202406/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a-metaphor-for-burnout</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 10, 2025
<p>In this episode I have saved up questions from the last 6 months and decided to tackle them head on. From whether you should get a DNA analysis to why some people think fibre is bad for you - it’s in this ep!</p><br><p><br></p><p>DNA analyses - a view point <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/23/what-i-learned-from-home-dna-test-kits-are-they-accurate-or-worthwhile" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/23/what-i-learned-from-home-dna-test-kits-are-they-accurate-or-worthwhile</a></p><br><p>SNPs: <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp/</a></p><br><p>Genetic screening via health professionals: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/predictive-genetic-tests-cancer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/predictive-genetic-tests-cancer/</a></p><br><p>MCM6: <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/gene/mcm6.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/gene/mcm6.pdf</a></p><br><p>The genes of Alzheimer’s Disease: <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-causes-and-risk-factors/alzheimers-disease-genetics-fact-sheet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-causes-and-risk-factors/alzheimers-disease-genetics-fact-sheet</a></p><br><p>Alcohol and WHO advice: <a href="https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health</a></p><br><p>Chronic fatigue syndrome: <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome</a></p><br><p>Long Covid YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LCCWYCD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@LCCWYCD</a></p><br><p>Organic food - the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen: <a href="https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php</a></p><br><p>Fibre bad for us? (A dissection of this argument): <a href="https://biolayne.com/articles/research/paul-saladino-on-joe-rogan-experience-hype-vs-evidence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://biolayne.com/articles/research/paul-saladino-on-joe-rogan-experience-hype-vs-evidence/</a></p><br><p>Dr Emily Leeming on fibre: <a href="https://dremilyleeming.substack.com/p/is-fibre-the-missing-link-to-true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dremilyleeming.substack.com/p/is-fibre-the-missing-link-to-true</a></p><br><p>My case for generalism: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6XEDcD_C4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6XEDcD_C4</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 3, 2025
<p>Vitamin D is often regarded as the doyen of vitamins. It’s structure differs to other vitamins and in this episode I look at it’s benefits, it’s risks and potential in terms of it’s role in human health.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Structure of vitamin D: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523241039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523241039</a></p><br><p>UVA and UVB light: <a href="https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radiation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radiation/</a></p><br><p>Vitamin D deficiency (NICE): <a href="https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/</a></p><br><p>Innate vs adaptive immunity: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/#</a></p><p>(Listen to my episode on autoimmunity - October 2024)</p><br><p>Rickets: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/</a></p><br><p>VDR mutations and rickets: <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/vdr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/vdr/</a></p><br><p>Twin study on VDR mutations: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-69128-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-69128-2</a></p><br><p>Vitamin D co-factors: <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10974675/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10974675/</a></p><br><p>Tim Spector and vitamin D: <a href="https://theconversation.com/the-sun-goes-down-on-vitamin-d-why-i-changed-my-mind-about-this-celebrated-supplement-52725" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/the-sun-goes-down-on-vitamin-d-why-i-changed-my-mind-about-this-celebrated-supplement-52725</a></p><br><p>Foods high in vitamin K2: <a href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vitamin-k2-foods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vitamin-k2-foods</a></p><br><p>Marshall Protocol: <a href="https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.008344.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.008344.pdf</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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