Symptoms are often hard to interpret with the amount of data and tools that are out there these days. In this episode I look at innocuous symptoms that can creep up on us over a long time but could be harbinger of an underlying condition.COMT genes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202001/what-is-the-comt-gene-and-how-does-it-affect-your-healthRaynaud’s Phenomenon: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/raynauds-phenomenonFungal nails: https://patient.info/infections/fungal-nail-infection-tinea-unguiumNitric oxide foods: https://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-foods-nitric-oxideFIT testing for bowel cancer: https://www.faecal-immunochemical-test.co.uk/healthcare-professionals/about-faecal-immunochemical-testing/Body odour: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17865-body-odorPhaeochromocytoma: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pheochromocytoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20355367#Unexplained weight loss: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/unexplained-weight-lossRash - acanthosis nigricans: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acanthosis-nigricans/Buy The Health Fix now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Work-life balance - the ultimate hot topic and how to get it right
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.What is work-life balance?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurathomas/2022/07/26/what-does-work-life-balance-even-mean/Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/Womens Liberation and WLB: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4079063/#:The Great Resignation: https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-great-resignation-didnt-start-with-the-pandemicFreelancing pros and cons: https://medium.com/@mrmunifali/the-5-pros-and-cons-of-freelance-work-15e1dbb375c6 Why Google perks may not be what good working life is about: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/google-amazon-microsoft-perks-dont-matter-this-is-what-keeps-talented-people-from-quitting.htmlWork is good for us: https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2191Boiling frogs: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/lessons-from-a-burnt-out-psychologist/202406/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a-metaphor-for-burnout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your questions answered! - DNA analyses, bad habits, chronic fatigue, dietary fibre and more
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!DNA analyses - a view point https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/23/what-i-learned-from-home-dna-test-kits-are-they-accurate-or-worthwhileSNPs: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp/Genetic screening via health professionals: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/predictive-genetic-tests-cancer/MCM6: https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/gene/mcm6.pdfThe genes of Alzheimer’s Disease: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-causes-and-risk-factors/alzheimers-disease-genetics-fact-sheetAlcohol and WHO advice: https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-healthChronic fatigue syndrome: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-fatigue-syndromeLong Covid YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LCCWYCDOrganic food - the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.phpFibre bad for us? (A dissection of this argument): https://biolayne.com/articles/research/paul-saladino-on-joe-rogan-experience-hype-vs-evidence/Dr Emily Leeming on fibre: https://dremilyleeming.substack.com/p/is-fibre-the-missing-link-to-trueMy case for generalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6XEDcD_C4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Vitamin D - everything you need to know
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.Structure of vitamin D: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523241039UVA and UVB light: https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radiation/Vitamin D deficiency (NICE): https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/Innate vs adaptive immunity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/#(Listen to my episode on autoimmunity - October 2024)Rickets: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/VDR mutations and rickets: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/vdr/Twin study on VDR mutations: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-69128-2Vitamin D co-factors: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10974675/Tim Spector and vitamin D: https://theconversation.com/the-sun-goes-down-on-vitamin-d-why-i-changed-my-mind-about-this-celebrated-supplement-52725Foods high in vitamin K2: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vitamin-k2-foodsMarshall Protocol: https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.008344.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coeliac Disease and gluten sensitivity - what it is and why it’s on the rise.
Coeliac Disease rates are rising across the globe. In this episode I look at what it is, why it occurs and the multitude of guises that gluten-related symptoms can take on. So many foods contain gluten (not just grains) so it is an important issue.The genetics of coeliac disease (HLAs - human leukocyte antigens): https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-celiac-disease-hereditaryVilli and their function: https://study.com/learn/lesson/villi-in-small-intestine.htmlInnate vs adaptive immunity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/The rise of coeliac disease: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-31/rising-incidence-of-celiac-disease-spurs-interest-in-research-treatmentsNon-coeliac gluten sensitivity: https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-research/neuroscience/neuroinflammation/gluten-related-neurological-disorders-and-ataxiaDermatitis herpetiformis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21460-dermatitis-herpetiformisGluten ataxia and TG6-mediated neurological symptoms: https://www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2020/11/23/new-breakthrough-diagnostic-test-leads-to-earlier-detection-of-neurological-damage-caused-by-gluten-sensitivity/Sourdough: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/23/sourdough-bread-gluten-intolerance-food-health-celiac-diseaseOmega-5 gliadin allergy: https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/latest-research-summaries/the-journal-of-allergy-and-clinical-immunology-in/2018/wheatGAD antibodies: https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/gad-antibodiesHashimoto’s and gluten: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/hashimotos-and-glutenFoods containing gluten: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gluten-foods#foods-with-glutenAncient and modern wheat: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9611902/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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