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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 and wellness—without the clutter, chatter, or noise.
With more than 45 years as a family physician, my experience as one of the lead physicians caring for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, my ongoing work mentoring medical students and residents at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and my humanitarian medical work with Tibetan refugees, I’ve gained a unique perspective on modern health care. I strive to blend the science of Western medicine with the balance of holistic, integrative approaches to healing. Give the podcast a listen—I think you’ll love it."
New episodes every week -- with occasional bonus episodes to respond to breaking health news. Follow the show and share it with your friends!
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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!
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...
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...
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...
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 (...
Send Zorba a message! Zorba and Karl offer up their favorite gifts and gadgets for the holiday season. 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!
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...
Send Zorba a message! Zorba talks about his favorite books he read this year. And Karl talks about some movies he enjoyed. 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!
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!
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...
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 ...
Send Zorba a message! Zorba shares his wisdom and well wishes for realizing a happy, healthy Thanksgiving. Plus some wise words from Ralph Waldo Emerson. (Recorded November 25, 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!
Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study showing Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens. Zorba talks about using acupuncture for balance issues. We learn about the OG snake oil salesman, and Zorba talks about alcohol use and back pain. Zorba also discusses a potential liver risk with using CBD products, and Karl shares his family road trip stories from Yellowstone (including a bizarre bee sting remedy). Support the show Production, edit, and mus...
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...
Send Zorba a message! ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues concerning generic drugs we get from overseas manufacturers. Some of their findings include: · For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations. · This has prevented patients, doctors, and phar...
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...
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!
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...
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!
Send Zorba a message! Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about the brain mechanism that help us overcome fear. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with swimmer's itch. Zorba tries out Karl's acupressure mat (on the show). They talk about how parents used to calm their children back in the day (booze and opium). And Zorba shares his favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to he...
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