Kids with Smartphones are more Obese and Depressed | Sleep Apnea | Zorba's Horse | Itching | Mom Jokes | Modern Quackery episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 31 MIN

Kids with Smartphones are more Obese and Depressed | Sleep Apnea | Zorba's Horse | Itching | Mom Jokes | Modern Quackery

from Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster · host Wisconsin Public Radio

Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba talks about a new study that shows giving your child a smartphone before age 12 can lead to a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep issues. Zorba helps out a caller with itching, and helps a listener with their sleep apnea machine. We hear a Michael Douglas Mom Joke, we hear about Zorba's horse riding adventures, and Zorba digs into some medical quackery that came from a listener. Zorba also weighs in on what modern quackery we are seeing right now.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: [email protected]: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!

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