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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Dr. Zorba Paster

A joyful take on healthy living with family physician Dr. Zorba Paster."When people ask me what I hope to achieve with my podcast, I sum it up in one sentence: “To help people live a full, optimistic, vibrant, happy life—reducing suffering and developing resilience so they can say, unequivocally, ‘I’m here.’I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and it’s been an incredible journey sparking thoughtful, engaging conversations about health

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All Episodes

46:14

Cancer Linked to Food Preservatives | Vertigo | Zorba...

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2026/01/15

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba digs into two new studies that link food preservatives to cancer and type 2 diabetes. Zorba helps out listeners with vertigo, insomnia, and talks about the OTC nasal spray that helps with COVID. Zorba also pushes back against anti-science policies coming out of Washington, and we hear from the Italian faction of the Grammar Cops. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-4...

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10:41

Violence and Compassion: Thoughts on Recent Events in...

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2026/01/13

Send Zorba a message! Zorba shares his thoughts on recents events in Minneapolis surrounding a fatal shooting carried out by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. (recorded January 12, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

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5:57

Zorba & Karl's New Year's Resolutions

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2025/12/31

Send Zorba a message! Zorba and Karl share their New Year's Resolutions for 2025. (Recorded December 16, 2025) Music performed by Karl Christenson. Pedal steel guitar by Tyler Christenson ("Cabana Boy") http://www.cabanaboymusic.com/ Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

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28:56

Drinking linked to strokes | Barrett's Esophagus |...

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2025/12/30

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba digs into new research that shows heavy drinking can lead to an increased stroke risk. Zorba helps out a caller (another Karl Christenson) with Barrett's Esophagus. The caller suggests that Zorba should bottle and prescribe his laugh as medicine. Zorba also helps a listener who has extremely itchy skin, we hear a Mom Joke, and we learn about glasses from the 1980s that were purported to help folks lose weight. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Kar...

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29:30

Health Literacy in a clickbait world | Hormone...

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2025/12/23

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba talks about the importance of health literacy...especially now as health headlines get more confusing. Zorba helps out a caller with HRT questions, he helps a listener with audio sensitivity, and a listener asks why mammogram technology hasn't improved. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a Midwestern mom joke. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call an...

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2:52

It's time to take civic action | FDA black box...

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2025/12/18

Send Zorba a message! Zorba talks about the FDA considering adding a black box warning to Covid vaccines. And he lays out a plan for taking civic action with your elected representatives. Find your elected representatives here: https://www.congress.gov/members (Recorded December 16, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorb...

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34:51

Lead in our Food? | Zorba's Giant Challah Recipe |...

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2025/12/16

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study that shows how much lead we are eating in our food. Zorba helps out a caller with acid reflux, and he walks us through his recipe for Giant Challah Bread. We also talk about antibiotic ointments, and how Covid affects your taste buds The Grammar Cops chime in, we hear a classic mom joke, and a listener posits where Zorba got his name. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (...

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18:09

Catching up on sleep is good for the heart | Voice...

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2025/12/10

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study that shows catching up on sleep may be good for the heart. Zorba helps out a caller with her weak voice, and we discuss Exploding Head Syndrome (and Sex Headaches). We also learn about "The Pee Prophet" in our Quack Tales segment. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzo...

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4:44

Thoughts on the CDC's claim that Covid vaccines are...

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2025/12/05

Send Zorba a message! Zorba's thoughts on recent claims by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that COVID-19 vaccines caused the deaths of ten children. (Recorded Dec 1, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

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27:01

Breakthrough Study on Peanut Allergies | Fosamax &...

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2025/12/03

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at an important new study about peanut allergies, and how we've been looking at this the wrong way. Zorba helps a caller out with osteoporosis, and he digs into which statin is best to take. We learn about Morton’s Neuroma, we hear a joke from Karl's mom, and the Grammar Cops take issue with Zorba's nut pronunciation. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608...

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3:10

Politicians are damaging public trust in science and...

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2025/12/01

Send Zorba a message! Zorba's thoughts on recent efforts by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to link autism to common immunizations. Zorba mentions a Dutch study that found no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Here is that study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1124634/ (Recorded Nov 30 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he ...

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25:03

Is Social Media making us dumber? | Sinus & sleep...

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2025/11/19

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research linking social media use to lower cognitive performance in preteens. Zorba helps a caller with breathing and sleep issues, helps a listener with sinusitis, and talks about black crust pizza and jet lag after a trip to India. Zorba talks about the importance of self care, illuminates us on when babies develop sight and start seeing in color, and we check in with our favorite ultra-processed snack cake buddy, Little Debbie! Support t...

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17:52

Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief |...

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2025/11/12

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about how beta blockers may raise a heart risk for women (we also hear from Robert Downey Jr.). Zorba helps a caller with sciatica, and talks about how our sugar habits need to change as we age. Zorba walks us through his tried and true method for preparing and storing corn so it stays tasty all winter long. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phon...

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3:56

Bonus Episode: Is Melatonin use linked to heart failure?

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2025/11/07

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba Paster's thoughts on a new study that links long-term use of the popular sleep aid melatonin, to heart failure. Is it good science...or clickbait? (Recorded November 7, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

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28:04

Can cannabis reduce back pain? | Gut health |...

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2025/11/05

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at two new studies that show cannabis products can help with back pain. Zorba takes a call about a special turmeric drink, and helps listeners with insomnia, gut health issues, and advice on shingles. They also hear a mom joke and get a visit from the newly badged Grammar Cops. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctor...

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4:22

Bonus Episode: RSV - What you need to know

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2025/11/03

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba Paster on the RSV outbreak and what you need to know about the different vaccines available. (Recorded November 2, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

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23:05

Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help |...

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2025/10/22

Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl discuss if doctors are relying too much on artificial intelligence for screenings. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with her varicose veins. Zorba helps a listener with how to deal with her new doctor who is being difficult. Karl shares a mom joke...from his mom. And Zorba takes a Grammatical Sabbatical. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 ...

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16:01

Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal...

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2025/10/15

Send us a textA listener asks Dr. Zorba if mushroom coffee improves memory, he offers up tips for combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder, and he reveals why vaccines are so expensive. Zorba and Karl talk about the 1904 Olympics and why some coaches were giving their runners rat poison, and Zorba reveals his #1 tip for making your dinner party a smashing success.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292

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Bonus Episode: Tylenol & Autism Link (Dr. Zorba's...

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2025/10/02

Dr. Zorba Paster responds to The White House press release with links to scientific studies claiming that the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol), during pregnancy causes autism. (Recorded October 2, 2025) Dr. Paster on CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton talking about doctors navigating partisan divides, and the politicization of healthcare. Watch interview: https://youtu.be/8OxtG5X9UJs Production, editing, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (we just might use it!): ...

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17:59

Acupuncture for pain relief | Best Vitamin D to take...

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2025/10/01

Dr. Zorba takes a listener phone call about using acupuncture for pain relief (due to a Tilt-a-Whirl accident), he tells us what kind of Vitamin D to take, and he debunks some medical quackery. He also talks about his recent dinner party where he made his famous Paella, and warns us about fake Viagra. Production, editing, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (we just might use it!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorz...

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