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Zorba Paster On Your Health

Wisconsin Public Radio

Each week, "Zorba Paster On Your Health" provides 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 or anytime on the WPR app . You can also find the podcast on major platforms.

Location:

Madison, WI

Description:

Each week, "Zorba Paster On Your Health" provides 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 or anytime on the WPR app . You can also find the podcast on major platforms.

Language:

English

Contact:

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


Episodes

20 minutes of daily physical activity may offset death risk from prolonged sitting, Decreased independent play cause of children's declining mental health, Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole

11/25/2023
This week Zorba and Karl talk about how 20 minutes of daily physical activity may offset the death risk from prolonged sitting, and they discuss why a decline in independent play may be the cause of children's declining mental health. Plus, they share a delicious recipe for a Sweet potato pecan casserole.

Duration:00:53:30

Why you should eat your vegetables first, Are naps good for you? Grape and Feta Salad

11/11/2023
This week Zorba and Karl talk about why you should eat your veggies first, and they discuss if naps are healthy. Plus, they share a delicious Grape and feta salad recipe.

Duration:00:53:00

Renting rather than owning a home linked to faster aging, Bacteria at day care might raise kids' odds for asthma, Kungpao Meatballs

10/28/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss research that shows renting rather than owning a home linked to faster aging, and they look at how bacteria at day care might raise kids' odds for asthma. Plus, they share a delicious guest chef recipe for Kungpao meatballs.

Duration:00:53:30

How certain foods can improve your mood, A decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all, Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

10/21/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss how certain foods can improve your mood, and they talk about the FDA claiming a decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for Green coconut curry lentil soup.

Duration:00:53:30

Alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50, Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid, Potato Pizza

10/14/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss a new study that shows an alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50, and they examine new research showing turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for Potato Pizza.

Duration:00:53:30

Why it takes so long to get a doctor's appointment, Screen time linked to delayed development in babies, Heirloom Tomato Salad

9/30/2023
This week Zorba and Karl talk about why it takes so long to get a doctor appointment, and they examine new research showing screen time is linked to delayed development in babies. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for an Heirloom tomato salad.

Duration:00:53:00

Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents' heart, Mushroom Scampi

9/23/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss how melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, and they examine new research showing sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents' heart why some people don't experience COVID symptoms. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Mushroom scampi.

Duration:00:53:30

Balancing alternative medicine with traditional medicine, Why some people don’t get COVID symptoms, Gluten-free Chicken Stir Fry

9/16/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss how doctors should balance traditional and alternative medicine, and they examine new research that explains why some people don't experience COVID symptoms. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Gluten-free chicken stir-fry.

Duration:00:53:30

Ultra-processed foods linked to stroke and heart attack risk, Friendships may improve longevity, Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens

9/9/2023
This week Zorba and Karl discuss a new study that shows a link between eating ultra-processed foods and strokes and heart attacks, and they talk about how friendships can improve our longevity. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Tofu salad with mixed greens. And Tom Clark might finally try tofu!

Duration:00:52:59

Best diets for heart health, Expert says what Americans eat is making them sick, Five Spice Chicken

7/15/2023
This week the hosts look at what the American Heart Association says are the best diets for your heart, and they discuss food additives that are banned in Europe but not in the U.S. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Five spice chicken.

Duration:00:53:30

The trouble with sunscreens, Multivitamins may improve memory in older adults, Avocado edamame salad

7/1/2023
This week the hosts discuss some of the potentially harmful ingredients that are found in some sunscreens, and they look at a new study that suggests taking a multivitamin may improve memory in older adults. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Avocado edamame salad.

Duration:00:53:30

Walking may cut dementia risk, WHO warns against artificial sweeteners, Spicy honey cornflake baked chicken

6/17/2023
This week the hosts look at a new study that suggests walking may reduce the risk of dementia, and they discuss a new warning by the World Health Organization about the risks of consuming artificial sweeteners. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for Spicy honey cornflake baked chicken.

Medicinal cannabis can relieve cancer pain and curb and opioid use, How artificial intelligence may change medicine, Cobb salad wraps

5/27/2023
This week the hosts look at research that shows medicinal cannabis can safely relieve cancer pain and curb total meds and opioid use, and they discuss how artificial intelligence may change medicine. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for Cobb salad wraps.

Duration:00:52:56

Music in surgery room can reduce pain, Kid's eating habits continue into adulthood, Rita's baked tofu

5/20/2023
This week the hosts discuss new research that indicates playing music in the surgery room can help reduce pain and stress for the patient, and they look at a new study that shows how children's eating habits may follow them into adulthood. Plus, they share a delicious listener recipe for Rita's baked tofu.

Duration:00:53:14

Why people may be forgetting their COVID pandemic memories, Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, Welsh Rarebit

5/6/2023
This week the hosts discuss why people may be forgetting their COVID pandemic memories, and they examine new research that shows refined carbs and red meat are driving a global rise in type 2 diabetes. Plus, they share a tasty brunch recipe for Welsh Rarebit.

Duration:00:53:30

Music choices help workouts, Peanut allergy treatment approved, Spaghetti squash with garlic and herbs

4/29/2023
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

Sleep problems linked to large rise in stroke risk, Why chocolate feels so good, Avocado toast with smoked salmon

4/22/2023
This week the hosts examine new research that links sleep problems to a large rise in stroke risk, and they discuss why eating chocolate feels so good. Plus, they share a tasty recipe for Avocado toast with smoked salmon.

Duration:00:52:59

Hugs for health, A shot to prevent cancer, Tofu Parmigiana

4/15/2023
This week the hosts discuss research that shows hugging can be good for your health. They also look at a HPV vaccine has been shown to prevent most kinds of cervical cancer. Plus, they'll share a healthy recipe for tofu parmigiana.

Duration:00:53:15

Exercise alters brain to combat aging, Virtual reality could make therapy easier, Spicy Masala omelette

4/8/2023
This week the hosts discuss how exercise can alter out brain chemistry to protect aging synapses, and they look at new research showing how virtual reality may help make therapy easier for some. Plus, they share a delicious recipe for a Spicy Masala omelette.

Duration:00:53:15

Mediterranean and MIND diets linked to fewer Alzheimer's signs in brain, Frequent socializing linked to longer lifespan of older people, Egg Salad Tartine

4/1/2023
This week the hosts examine a study that suggests the Mediterranean and MIND diets are linked to fewer Alzheimer's signs, and they discuss how socializing is linked to a longer lifespan for older people. Plus, they put together a tasty recipe for Egg salad tartine.

Duration:00:52:59