Zorba Paster On Your Health

Wisconsin Public Radio

Each week, Dr. Zorba Paster and co-host Tom Clark provide listeners with health and fitness tips to live a full and healthy life. The down-to-earth, personal style makes this call-in show as entertaining as it is informative. "Zorba Paster On Your Health" can be heard Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ideas Network.

Each week, Dr. Zorba Paster and co-host Tom Clark provide listeners with health and fitness tips to live a full and healthy life. The down-to-earth, personal style makes this call-in show as entertaining as it is informative. "Zorba Paster On Your Health" can be heard Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ideas Network.

Location:

Madison, WI

Genres:

Fitness and Nutrition

Health & Wellness Podcasts

Public Radio

Talk Show Replays

Networks:

Wisconsin Public Radio

Description:

Language:

English

Contact:

Zorba Paster on Your Health Wisconsin Public Radio 821 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 800-462-7413

Website:

http://www.wpr.org/zorba/

Email:

zorba@wpr.org

Episodes

Screens Affect Children's Sleep Health, FDA Takes On Supplement Companies, Thai Chicken Soup

4/4/2020

This week the hosts look at a study that shows children who watch screens before bed time have more sleep issues. They also discuss why the FDA is sending warning letters to certain supplement companies. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for Thai chicken soup.

Duration:00:53:14

What Else Is In Our Pills, Mushrooms For Memory, Pineapple Shrimp Noodle Bowl

3/28/2020

This week the hosts look at what inert or inactive ingredients are in the pills we take, and how that could affect our health. They also look at new research suggesting eating mushrooms may help to slow memory loss. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for a pineapple shrimp noodle bowl.

Duration:00:53:14

Exercise Helps Children's Mental Health, Vegetarian Diet Reduces Stroke Risk, Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

3/21/2020

This week the hosts discuss how exercise may help improve a child's mental health. They also look at a study that suggests a vegetarian diet may help reduce risk of stroke. Plus, a healthy recipe for Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup.

Duration:00:52:59

Mediterranean Diet Secret Ingredient, Hearing Aids May Help Prevent Dementia, Garlic Roasted Asparagus With Cotija

3/14/2020

This week the hosts discuss the secret ingredient that makes the Mediterranean Diet so health. They also look at a study that suggests using hearing aids may help prevent dementia. Plus, a healthy recipe for garlic roasted asparagus with Cotija.

Duration:00:52:59

Opioids And Suboxone Treatment, Babysitting Grandparents May Live Longer, Zaatar Roasted Eggplant

3/7/2020

This week the hosts discuss how Suboxone treatment should be more easily available to treat opioid addiction. They also look at a study that found grandparents who help with babysitting may live longer. Plus, a special guest chef shares his healthy recipe for zaatar roasted eggplant.

Duration:00:53:14

Exercise May Boost Memory, House Plants For Health, Cheesy Tofu Quiche With Spinach

2/29/2020

This week the hosts look at new research that suggests exercise may help with memory. They also discuss a study that shows having plants in the workplace may make us happier. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for cheesy tofu Quiché with spinach.

Duration:00:53:14

Blood Pressure And A Haircut, Is Breakfast Really The Most Important Meal, Maple Balsamic Veggie Fries

2/22/2020

This week the hosts discuss why some barbershops are taking client's blood pressure and the importance of health initiatives in underserved communities. They also look at new research that disputes breakfast being the most important meal. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for maple balsamic veggie fries.

Duration:00:53:15

Music Choices Help Workouts, Peanut Allergy Treatment Approved, Spaghetti Squash With Garlic And Herbs

2/15/2020

This week the hosts look at a study that shows the music we listen to while exercising can improve our workouts, and they discuss a new peanut allergy treatment that has been approved by the FDA. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for spaghetti squash with garlic and herbs.

Duration:00:52:59

Meditation May Lower Flu Risk, A New Diet To Save The Planet, Beet And Fennel Salad With Grapefruit

2/8/2020

This week the hosts discuss a study showing that meditation and exercise may reduce risk for flu, and they discuss a new "green diet" that takes into consideration the planet's limited resources. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for a beet and fennel salad with grapefruit.

Duration:00:53:14

What Does 'Plant-based' Mean?, FDA Food Label Update, Kinda Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

2/1/2020

This week the hosts discuss what the trendy term, “plant-based” actually means. And they look at a new round of food label updates from the FDA. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for kinda healthy buffalo chicken dip.

Duration:00:52:59

Art Appreciation Extends Life, Talcum Powder And Cancer, Winter Pasta Salad

1/25/2020

This week the hosts look at research that suggests attending art events can increase life span. And they discuss if there is a link between talcum powder use and cancer. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for winter pasta salad.

Duration:00:52:59

Can We Inherit Trauma, Low Sodium Diets, Carrot, Smoked Salmon And Avocado Salad

1/18/2020

This week the hosts talk about the possibility of humans inheriting trauma from our ancestors. They also discuss if low sodium diets really are that healthy. Plus, they serve up a healthy recipe for carrot, smoked salmon and avocado salad.

Duration:00:52:59

Sex In The Scanner, Vaping Linked To Respiratory Disease, Mediterranean Baked Feta With Olives And Tomatoes

1/11/2020

This week the hosts shed new light on an old study where couples had sex in an MRI scanner. And there's new research that links vaping to respiratory disease. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Mediterranean baked feta with olives and tomatoes.

Duration:00:52:59

Walking Speed Determines Health, Antibiotics And Obesity, Butternut Squash Tacos With Avocado

1/4/2020

This week the hosts discuss new research that looked at what walking speed says about our health. They also look at the link between antibiotics and obesity. Plus, they share a healthy but tasty recipe for butternut squash tacos with avocado.

Duration:00:53:14

Mouth Breathing Versus Nose Breathing And Memory, Are Standing Desks Overrated?, Maple Roasted Carrots With Goat Cheese

12/28/2019

This week the hosts discuss a study that looks at how nose breathing vs. mouth breathing affects memory. And there's new research that suggests standing work desks may not be all they're stacked up to be health wise. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for maple roasted carrots with goat cheese.

Duration:00:53:15

Cell Phone Injuries, Hair Dye Health Risk, Garlic And Rosemary Latkes

12/21/2019

This week the hosts look at a study that shows a recent uptick in cellphone-related injuries, and they discuss the potential cancer risks from using hair dyes and straighteners. Plus, a festive recipe for garlic and rosemary latkes.

Duration:00:52:59

Cheese Is Healthy?, Music Soothes Our Brains, Eggplant Casserole

12/14/2019

This week the hosts talk about new research that shows eating cheese may be good for us, and they discuss a study that looks at the healthy effects listening to music has on our brains. Plus, a delicious recipe for eggplant casserole.

Duration:00:53:14

Wisconsin Winter Membership Drive Edition - Molten Chocolate Cake

12/7/2019

This week’s pledge week edition of the show addresses new research on Vitamin D and Calcium supplements, plus a special recipe for molten chocolate cake.

Duration:00:52:59

Seasonal Temperature Changes, A Mother's Voice And Smoke Alarms, Ingrid Hoffmann's Chicken Tinga Poblana

12/7/2019

This week the hosts learn why 50 degrees in the fall feels colder than 50 degrees in the spring. They also look at a study that found kids reacted much quicker to smoke alarms that were their mother’s voice. Plus, they talk with celebrity chef and Telemundo host, Ingrid Hoffmann about her tasty recipe for chicken tinga poblana!

Duration:00:53:14

Fast Food Everything, The Great Flu Pandemic Of 1918, Thai Deviled Eggs

11/30/2019

This week the hosts talk about a new study that looked at how much fast food Americans are eating, and they discuss the lessons learned from the influenza pandemic of 1918. Plus, a tasty recipe for Thai deviled eggs.

Duration:00:53:14