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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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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

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

Apr 16

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Do Mediterranean Countries Follow the Mediterranean Diet?

On closer examination, these countries eat lots of meat, which contradicts their advertised diet in the health landscape. I offer…

May 6

Do Mediterranean Countries Follow the Mediterranean Diet?

May 6

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ILLUMINATION-Curated

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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Tastyble

The Best Way to Cook Vegetables is Also One of the Oldest

Evidence of roasted root vegetables was discovered in a 170,000-year-old cave.

5d ago

The Best Way to Cook Vegetables is Also One of the Oldest

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Health and  Science

If You Think Your Food is Ultra-Processed, Take a Look at What You Might be Feeding Your Dog

I was shocked to read the ingredients of my dog’s vet-prescribed special diet food.

Jul 19

If You Think Your Food is Ultra-Processed, Take a Look at What You Might be Feeding Your Dog

Jul 19

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Crow’s Feet

How A Recent Car Experience Convinced Me It Should Be My Last

I am feeling too old, tentative, and slow to do this anymore

Jul 15

How A Recent Car Experience Convinced Me It Should Be My Last

Jul 15

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Writers’ Blokke

I Don’t Want to Follow The Bearded Chieftain, Over-50 Empress, or Spamjettison

I don’t understand why Medium authors won’t use their real names.

Jul 10

I Don’t Want to Follow The Bearded Chieftain, Over-50 Empress, or Spamjettison

Jul 10

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Sharing Food

Falling in Love With Bologenese in Tuscany

Sources say it originated near Bologna, Italy, but I first tasted it while vacationing in Tuscany.

Jul 8

Falling in Love With Bologenese in Tuscany

Jul 8

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Sharing Food

While Grits Have Their Origins In America, Other Grains Worldwide May Be Affectionately Called The…

Despite their diverse names and grains, some still consider all these variations' grits'.

Jul 1

While Grits Have Their Origins In America, Other Grains Worldwide May Be Affectionately Called The…

Jul 1

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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