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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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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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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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Fat Wars: The Meat and Heart Health Conundrum, Part II

There may be important differences if it is processed or unprocessed.

5d ago

Fat Wars: The Meat and Heart Health Conundrum, Part II

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Tips for Senior Safety-Proofing Your Home and Avoiding Accidents

Building a new house taught me some great lessons.

Nov 1

Tips for Senior Safety-Proofing Your Home and Avoiding Accidents

Nov 1

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Fat Wars: Are Saturated Fats Bad For Your Heart? Part 1

The traditional claim that all saturated fats are bad for your heart is being rethought.

Oct 30

Fat Wars: Are Saturated Fats Bad For Your Heart? Part 1

Oct 30

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The Paradox of Choice Has No Boundaries

We are tricked into believing that unlimited options have made our lives better when the opposite is true.

Oct 25

The Paradox of Choice Has No Boundaries

Oct 25

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How Adults Can Identify and Treat Silent Heart Disease

Knowing your risk factors can help

Oct 17

How Adults Can Identify and Treat Silent Heart Disease

Oct 17

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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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