Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs Social Media making us dumber? | Sinus & sleep woes | Little Debbie returns! | When do babies see color? | Pizza, Jet lag & Self care
Season 1 Episode 8
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Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research linking social media use to lower cognitive performance in preteens. Zorba helps a calle…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Pharma Police - Generic drugs and what the FDA is hiding
Season 1
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ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues con…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief | Sugar & Aging | Zorba gets corny!
Season 1 Episode 7
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Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about how beta blockers may raise a heart risk for women (we also hear from Robert Downe…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Is Melatonin use linked to heart failure?
Season 1
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Dr. Zorba Paster's thoughts on a new study that links long-term use of the popular sleep aid melatonin, to heart failure. Is it …
8 months ago
Can cannabis reduce back pain? | Gut health | Turmeric benefits | Insomnia | Shingles | Grammar Cops & Mom Jokes
Season 1 Episode 6
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Dr. Zorba and Karl look at two new studies that show cannabis products can help with back pain. Zorba takes a call about a speci…
8 months ago
Bonus Episode: RSV - What you need to know
Season 1
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Dr. Zorba Paster on the RSV outbreak and what you need to know about the different vaccines available.
(Recorded November 2, 2025…
8 months ago
Overcoming Fear | Swimmer's itch | Acupressure | Quackery | Chocolate chip cookies!
Season 1 Episode 5
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Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about the brain mechanism that help us overcome fear. Zorba gives a caller advice about …
8 months, 1 week ago
Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help | Dealing with a difficult doctor | Mom Jokes
Season 1 Episode 4
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Dr. Zorba and Karl discuss if doctors are relying too much on artificial intelligence for screenings. Zorba gives a caller advic…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Zorba's Update from Tibet - Acts of Gratitude | New computers for Tibetan children
Season 1
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Dr. Zorba Paster gives an update about his ongoing work providing new computers for children at the Tibetan Children's Villages …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Vaccines | Rat poison for runners | Zorba's dinner party tip
Season 1 Episode 3
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A listener asks Dr. Zorba if mushroom coffee improves memory, he offers up tips for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder, and …
8 months, 3 weeks ago