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The Moose's Children: A Memoir of Betrayal, Death, and Survival

The Moose's Children: A Memoir of Betrayal, Death, and Survival

A memoir of sexual abuse and addiction in one family and its impact on others

2011

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My Later-in-Life Love Affair With Fish Changed My Childhood Prejudices

My first exposure to eating fish was hideous, but I learned to love and appreciate it later in life.

Aug 29, 2024

My Later-in-Life Love Affair With Fish Changed My Childhood Prejudices

Aug 29, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I Am Preparing for My Life’s Last Act, and It Will Be Eventful

As my time on earth winds down, I have made an unusual decision.

Jul 31, 2024

I Am Preparing for My Life’s Last Act, and It Will Be Eventful

Jul 31, 2024

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Health and  Science

How I, & Most of the Medical Establishment, Got Fooled & Scammed By the Diet Theory of Cholesterol

Based on faulty science, we all bought into the myth that dietary cholesterol was bad for us, and decades of obesity ensued.

Apr 16, 2024

How I, & Most of the Medical Establishment, Got Fooled & Scammed By the Diet Theory of Cholesterol

Apr 16, 2024

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If You Eat a Healthy Diet, Save Your Money Because You Don’t Need Probiotics and Prebiotics

Nov 7, 2023

If You Eat a Healthy Diet, Save Your Money Because You Don’t Need Probiotics and Prebiotics

Nov 7, 2023

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I am a Cardiologist, and I Am Telling You There is No Magic Bullet to Insure You Live Until 100

You might be able to increase your longevity odds, but contrary to recent headlines, there are no sure ways to guarantee it.

Sep 27, 2023

I am a Cardiologist, and I Am Telling You There is No Magic Bullet to Insure You Live Until 100

Sep 27, 2023

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Health and  Science

You Have Been Diagnosed With Coronary Heart Disease: Now What?

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is not a terminal diagnosis or death sentence, and there are ways to slow down its impact and progression.

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You Have Been Diagnosed With Coronary Heart Disease: Now What?

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Another Sacred Medical Cow May Be Next To Get Slaughtered: The Good And Bad News About Saturated…

Long considered bad for one’s heart, there is a growing chorus from the pro-fat advocates that claim this is a lie.

Feb 7

Another Sacred Medical Cow May Be Next To Get Slaughtered: The Good And Bad News About Saturated…

Feb 7

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Tastyble

Custom Orders Are For Restaurants, Not My Family Dinner

I have no problem altering menus for people who have true allergies or reactions, but pseudo-intolerances are another issue.

Feb 2

Custom Orders Are For Restaurants, Not My Family Dinner

Feb 2

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Research Now Shows Which Blood Pressure Reading Position Is Most Predictive Of Heart Events

Supine, or lying flat, blood pressure was a more reliable predictor of heart disease than sitting.

Jan 28

Research Now Shows Which Blood Pressure Reading Position Is Most Predictive Of Heart Events

Jan 28

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This Empty-Your-Fridge Minestrone Soup Will Warm Your Belly and Your Soul

With seared meat as the base, use whatever vegetables you have for this hearty soup.

Jan 26

This Empty-Your-Fridge Minestrone Soup Will Warm Your Belly and Your Soul

Jan 26

David Mokotoff, MD

David Mokotoff, MD

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David Mokotoff is a top and boosted writer. He is a retired MD, passionate about health, medicine, gardening, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd

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