Zorba Paster on Your Health

Series produced by Wisconsin Public Radio

Caption: Karl Christenson & Dr. Zorba Paster
Karl Christenson & Dr. Zorba Paster 

Laughter's the best medicine, and there's always a healthy dose on public radio's longest-running healthy living talk show. Join Zorba Paster and Karl Christenson as they kick back with callers for lively talk about what's new in healthy living on ZORBA PASTER ON YOUR HEALTH. For custom promos/tags please reach out to Karl Christenson: karl.christenson@wpr.org

Laughter's the best medicine, and there's always a healthy dose on public radio's longest-running healthy living talk show. Each week, family doc Zorba Paster and sidekick Karl Christenson team up with callers for an hour of upbeat, entertaining talk about healthy living. Your listeners will love the down-to-earth advice, updated healthy living information and lifestyle tips, right down to a heart-healthy recipe of the week. And they'll howl at the irreverent, off-beat banter between one of public radio's favorite duos!


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RECIPE: Kungpao Meatballs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster aging * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Everybody Loves Ramen THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Grape & Feta Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Why You Should Eat Your Vegetables First * (Segment 3) Are naps good for you?

  • Added: Nov 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time * (Se...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) All work, no independent play cause of children's declining mental ...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Less than five hours' sleep at night linked to higher ...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Mediterranean Tuna Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ecotherapy: What Is It and Does It Work? * (Segment 3) Cutting 1 teasp...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Peruvian Chicken Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Hearing loss can lead to falls * (Segment 3) Bike riding in middle school ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Statins vs. supplements * (Segment 3) Headphones putting young p...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Healthy Oatmeal Walnut Cookies THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against death high in childre...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: One Pot Taco Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How your protein needs change as you age * (Segment 3) New research on cannabi...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Avocado Breakfast Tacos THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter * (S...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Grilled Mango Sticky Rice THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Dr. Zorba talks about grief * (Segment 3) Study finds immersion in nat...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Bok Choy Mushroom Stir Fry THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Study shows habitual checking of social media may impact young adoles...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Andouille Sausage Rice Pot THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Bee stings may help arthritis symptoms * (Segment 3) Bottled water co...

  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Broccoli Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Most long covid effects resolve within a year after mild infection * (Se...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Tangy Apple Potato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How much caffeine is too much? * (Segment 3) Air pollution from fossil ...

  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Spicy Turkey Meatballs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults * (Segm...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Mushroom & Tofu Stir Fry THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to lower odds of CO...

  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Coconut Noodle Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) High drug prices are not justified by industry’s research and development sp...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:00