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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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Promising breakthrough for kidney transplant patients
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Football & Concussions | Kids & Viruses | AMA calls out Zorba | Mom Jokes | Zorba in Nepal
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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The President's executive order on vaccines for children is far from the "Gold Standard"
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Traffic fatalities spike when new music is released | Doctor advice vs. treatment | HRT | Grief & resilience | Baez Remorse | Zorba gets stumped!
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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New cancer vaccine should be celebrated
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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First mRNA flu shot approved | Zorba on compassion and visiting the Dalai Lama | Lettuce update | Mom Jokes | Corn Report
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Measles cases soar and Washington DC leadership continues to call for less vaccinations
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Coffee may slow down aging | Most baby foods are not healthy | Melatonin | Zorba breaks down cholesterol numbers & reads reviews
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Why is the US Military screening for testosterone levels?
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Heavy TV viewing linked to dementia | Family Reunion Rapid Fire: Mosquitos, Leeches & Knee injections | Sleep & Food cravings | Mom Jokes
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Why is the President pushing RFK Jr. to cut back childhood vaccines?
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Zorba Had Surgery...He's fine! | AI and Online Doctors | Liver Die | PSA Test Controversy | Grammar Cops
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Tainted lettuce & Cyclosporiasis: What went wrong?
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Early Social Media Use Can Lead to Substance Abuse | Cholesterol Drugs | Creatine | Prostate Help | Grammar Cops
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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"Ball Maxxing" and other Cosmetic Social Media Trends
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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EPA Relaxing Restrictions To Approve More Pesticides | What Organic Produce Zorba Buys | Prostate Health | Sleep | Scar Help | Mom Jokes
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Can a new blood test really predict Alzheimer's? And would you want to know?
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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GLP-1 Drugs Increase Testosterone | Vitamin D Recommendations | Facial Hair Woes | Grammar Cops | Loss of Taste & Smell
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Brisk Walkers Have a 50% Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Has the Smartphone Impacted Birth Rates? | Zorba Sings with Karl's Band | Toenail Fungus | AFib | SNAP Benefits | Zig-Zag Eaters
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Doing Nothing Is Good For You! | RECIPE: Zorba's Chicken Salad | Pepcid, Allegra & HRT | Dementia | Mom Jokes
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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The CDC will stop testing for measles and mumps
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Vitamin D during pregnancy is good for child's brain health | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | Rosacea & Raynaud's | Sven & Ole Jokes
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Unproven stem cell treatments for children with Autism
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Kids Screen Time Warning from Surgeon General | Pain & Sleep | Green Lawn Police | Kid Jokes | Protein Powder | Quack Tales!
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Full-body MRI Scan Trend | Peanut Allergies | Back Pain | Mom Jokes | Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Doubles Survival Rate
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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More Reasons To Drink Coffee | ADHD Meds | Doc Exams & Over-billing | Mom Jokes | Facebook Comments
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Are we heading towards another global pandemic?
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May 29, 2026 |
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Pepcid/Allegra Trend for Menopause | Insomnia | RECIPE: Crab Cakes | Allergy Nasal Sprays | Grammar Cops
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May 27, 2026 |
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HPV Vaccine Can Reduce Cancers | Sinus Up! | Throat Clearing | Brain Honey | E-Bikes
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May 20, 2026 |
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New Weight Loss Drugs (You down with GLP?)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Passive Screen Time | Red Light Therapy | Medicare Cognitive Test | Radon | Mom Jokes
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May 13, 2026 |
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Thoughts on the Anti-Antidepressant Initiative
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May 08, 2026 |
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How Harmful are Lawn Pesticides? | Advice on Switching Docs | Statins | Cherry Extract | Mom Jokes | Radio Shock Jocks
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May 06, 2026 |
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New CDC Director is a step (back) in the right direction
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May 01, 2026 |
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Statin Hysteria! | COVID Nasal Spray | RECIPE: Gazpacho | Vitamin D | Weed Gummies | Mom Jokes
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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More Thoughts on RFK's Congressional Testimony (PART 2)
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Long COVID Brain Fog | Sleeping Pill Depedency | Showering Too Much | Is It Bad To "Hold It?" | Flouride
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Thoughts on RFK's Congressional Testimony
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Are Blue Zones Legit? | Melatonin vs. Traditional Sleep Aids | Sinus Rinses | Measles Booster
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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"Everywhere Chemicals" Are Hurting Us | What Health Sources Can You Trust? | Red Meat | Mom Jokes
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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RFK vs. American Heart Association: More Red Meat?
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Is the Alzheimer's Blood Test Legit? | Joint Pain | Benadryl | E-bikes | IBS | Mom Jokes
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Tanning Beds...how harmful are they?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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What is the deal with Peptides? | Ambien & Sleep Aids | Surgery for Back Pain? | Mom (Dad) Jokes | Calcium
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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A Federal Judge halts RFK Jr's anti-vaccine policies
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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We're Getting Less CDC Health Alerts | Rash Help | The Cost of Eating Healthy | Hiccups | CBD | Mom Jokes
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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It's time to take civic action regarding vaccines and public health
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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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
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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SNAP Benefits and Restrictions on Soda, Candy, and Energy Drinks
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Strokes | Chef Danny Calleros: Crispy Fried Tofu recipe | Sinus Issues | Acid Reflux
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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A Surgeon General Should Be Pro-Science
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Demystifying Calcium Scores | PPIs and Stomach Cancer | GLP-1 Drugs | Mom Jokes | Sinus Rinse Recipe
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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We're Bringing Measles Back!
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The Best Way To Exercise For Longevity | Menopause & Orgasms | Constant Throat Clearing | Snoring Remedies | Mom Jokes
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Your Next Doctor Could be AI | Boat Names! | GERD | Iron Supplements | Mom Jokes | Grammar Cops
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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How The New Dietary Guidelines May Impact School Lunches
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Teen Social Media use Skyrocketing | What if your Doc is rude? | Parasites in Kids | GERD | Mom Jokes
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Guidelines on Ozempic & GLP-1 drugs | Vitamins | Zorba Laughs | Lack of Appetite | Blood Letting still a thing?
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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New Vaccine Schedule: The CDC Continues To Ignore Science
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Shingles Shot may slow Dementia | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Cologuard | Mom Jokes | Rhubarb & Glucose | Cannabis Cops
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Cancer Linked to Food Preservatives | Vertigo | Zorba Pushes Back Against Anti-Science | Insomnia | COVID nasal spray
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Violence and Compassion: Thoughts on Recent Events in Minneapolis
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Thoughts on the new (Upside down?) Food Pyramid
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Kids with Smartphones are more Obese and Depressed | Sleep Apnea | Zorba's Horse | Itching | Mom Jokes | Modern Quackery
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Zorba & Karl's New Year's Resolutions
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Drinking linked to strokes | Barrett's Esophagus | Itchy skin | Mom Jokes | Stem Cells & Hip Replacement | Dieting Glasses | Prescription Zorba Laughs
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Health Literacy in a clickbait world | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Audio sensitivity | Mom Jokes | Mammograms
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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It's time to take civic action | FDA black box warning on Covid vaccines
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Lead in our Food? | Zorba's Giant Challah Recipe | Acid Reflux | Covid & Taste buds | Antibiotics | Mom Jokes
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Zorba's Holiday Gift Guide
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Catching up on sleep is good for the heart | Voice tremor | Exploding Head Syndrome | Sex Headaches | Urine Luck!
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Zorba's Favorite Books of the Year
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Thoughts on the CDC's claim that Covid vaccines are causing deaths
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Breakthrough Study on Peanut Allergies | Fosamax & Osteoporosis | Mom Jokes | Which Statin to take? | Morton’s Neuroma | Grammar Cops
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Politicians are damaging public trust in science and immunizations
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Health, Happiness, and Gratitude on Thanksgiving
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Screen time vs. Book reading | Acupuncture | The Original Snake Oil Salesman | Alcohol & back pain | CBD risks | Karl's Yellowstone trip
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Is Social Media making us dumber? | Sinus & sleep woes | Little Debbie returns! | When do babies see color? | Pizza, Jet lag & Self care
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Pharma Police - Generic drugs and what the FDA is hiding
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief | Sugar & Aging | Zorba gets corny!
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Is Melatonin use linked to heart failure?
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Can cannabis reduce back pain? | Gut health | Turmeric benefits | Insomnia | Shingles | Grammar Cops & Mom Jokes
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: RSV - What you need to know
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Overcoming Fear | Swimmer's itch | Acupressure | Quackery | Chocolate chip cookies!
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help | Dealing with a difficult doctor | Mom Jokes
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Zorba's Update from Tibet - Acts of Gratitude | New computers for Tibetan children
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Vaccines | Rat poison for runners | Zorba's dinner party tip
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Covid-19 & MMR Vaccines - CDC Committee's New Recommendations (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Importance of Eye Contact | Prilosec and your teeth | Smelly Feet remedy | Should you take Collagen?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Tylenol & Autism Link (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Acupuncture for pain relief | Best Vitamin D to take | Medical Quackery | Fake Viagra | Zorba's Dinner Party Paella
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Welcome to Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster - (Trailer)
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Sep 26, 2025 |