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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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Rooted

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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Curated Newsletters

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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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I Now Understand Why Old Guys Like Suspenders and Long Shoehorns

I used to chuckle at old men’s clothing outfits, but I’m not laughing anymore.

6d ago

I Now Understand Why Old Guys Like Suspenders and Long Shoehorns

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Dialogue & Discourse

The Long-Standing Debate About Heredity Versus Lifestyle to Improve Longevity Has Some Answers

Opinions differ on which is more important, but only one is under our control.

May 18

The Long-Standing Debate About Heredity Versus Lifestyle to Improve Longevity Has Some Answers

May 18

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Health and Science

Here’s What a Cardiologist’s Diet Looks Like, and it May Surprise You

The truth is that most cardiologists eat as many different diets as the general population.

May 8

Here’s What a Cardiologist’s Diet Looks Like, and it May Surprise You

May 8

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Rooted

Food Waste is an Often Forgotten But Important and Constant Challenge

Waste from the farm to the kitchen is abundant and solutions remain elusive

May 5

Food Waste is an Often Forgotten But Important and Constant Challenge

May 5

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Health and Science

Why Eating Too Much Protein Might Be Bad For Your Heart

Recently, protein has been added to many food items, which may not be a good idea.

Apr 30

Why Eating Too Much Protein Might Be Bad For Your Heart

Apr 30

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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