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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster is a health podcast hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio. It has 53 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

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 hol

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1

Are Blue Zones Legit? | Melatonin vs. Traditional Sleep Aids | Sinus Rinses | Measles Booster

2

"Everywhere Chemicals" Are Hurting Us | What Health Sources Can You Trust? | Red Meat | Mom Jokes

3

RFK vs. American Heart Association: More Red Meat?

4

Is the Alzheimer's Blood Test Legit? | Joint Pain | Benadryl | E-bikes | IBS | Mom Jokes

5

Tanning Beds...how harmful are they?

6

What is the deal with Peptides? | Ambien & Sleep Aids | Surgery for Back Pain? | Mom (Dad) Jokes | Calcium

7

A Federal Judge halts RFK Jr's anti-vaccine policies

8

We're Getting Less CDC Health Alerts | Rash Help | The Cost of Eating Healthy | Hiccups | CBD | Mom Jokes

9

It's time to take civic action regarding vaccines and public health

10

Cancer treatment effectiveness may depend on the time of day it’s given | How much Vitamin D? | Shingles | RFK Compares the US to Denmark | Beef Cops

11

SNAP Benefits and Restrictions on Soda, Candy, and Energy Drinks

12

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Strokes | Chef Danny Calleros: Crispy Fried Tofu recipe | Sinus Issues | Acid Reflux

13

A Surgeon General Should Be Pro-Science

14

Demystifying Calcium Scores | PPIs and Stomach Cancer | GLP-1 Drugs | Mom Jokes | Sinus Rinse Recipe

15

We're Bringing Measles Back!

16

The Best Way To Exercise For Longevity | Menopause & Orgasms | Constant Throat Clearing | Snoring Remedies | Mom Jokes

17

Your Next Doctor Could be AI | Boat Names! | GERD | Iron Supplements | Mom Jokes | Grammar Cops

18

How The New Dietary Guidelines May Impact School Lunches

19

Teen Social Media use Skyrocketing | What if your Doc is rude? | Parasites in Kids | GERD | Mom Jokes

20

Guidelines on Ozempic & GLP-1 drugs | Vitamins | Zorba Laughs | Lack of Appetite | Blood Letting still a thing?

21

New Vaccine Schedule: The CDC Continues To Ignore Science

22

Shingles Shot may slow Dementia | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Cologuard | Mom Jokes | Rhubarb & Glucose | Cannabis Cops

23

Cancer Linked to Food Preservatives | Vertigo | Zorba Pushes Back Against Anti-Science | Insomnia | COVID nasal spray

24

Violence and Compassion: Thoughts on Recent Events in Minneapolis

25

Thoughts on the new (Upside down?) Food Pyramid

26

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

27

Zorba & Karl's New Year's Resolutions

28

Drinking linked to strokes | Barrett's Esophagus | Itchy skin | Mom Jokes | Stem Cells & Hip Replacement | Dieting Glasses | Prescription Zorba Laughs

29

Health Literacy in a clickbait world | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Audio sensitivity | Mom Jokes | Mammograms

30

It's time to take civic action | FDA black box warning on Covid vaccines

31

Lead in our Food? | Zorba's Giant Challah Recipe | Acid Reflux | Covid & Taste buds | Antibiotics | Mom Jokes

32

Zorba's Holiday Gift Guide

33

Catching up on sleep is good for the heart | Voice tremor | Exploding Head Syndrome | Sex Headaches | Urine Luck!

34

Zorba's Favorite Books of the Year

35

Thoughts on the CDC's claim that Covid vaccines are causing deaths

36

Breakthrough Study on Peanut Allergies | Fosamax & Osteoporosis | Mom Jokes | Which Statin to take? | Morton’s Neuroma | Grammar Cops

37

Politicians are damaging public trust in science and immunizations

38

Health, Happiness, and Gratitude on Thanksgiving

39

Screen time vs. Book reading | Acupuncture | The Original Snake Oil Salesman | Alcohol & back pain | CBD risks | Karl's Yellowstone trip

40

Is Social Media making us dumber? | Sinus & sleep woes | Little Debbie returns! | When do babies see color? | Pizza, Jet lag & Self care

41

Bonus Episode: Pharma Police - Generic drugs and what the FDA is hiding

42

Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief | Sugar & Aging | Zorba gets corny!

43

Bonus Episode: Is Melatonin use linked to heart failure?

44

Can cannabis reduce back pain? | Gut health | Turmeric benefits | Insomnia | Shingles | Grammar Cops & Mom Jokes

45

Bonus Episode: RSV - What you need to know

46

Overcoming Fear | Swimmer's itch | Acupressure | Quackery | Chocolate chip cookies!

47

Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help | Dealing with a difficult doctor | Mom Jokes

48

Zorba's Update from Tibet - Acts of Gratitude | New computers for Tibetan children

49

Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Vaccines | Rat poison for runners | Zorba's dinner party tip

50

Bonus Episode: Covid-19 & MMR Vaccines - CDC Committee's New Recommendations (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)

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