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MAHA Report reaction: Addressing health dangers of smoking and alcohol use

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MAHA Report reaction: Addressing health dangers of smoking and alcohol use

It’s obvious use of tobacco and alcohol can have negative effects on human health. Should those have been included in the Make America Healthy Again Report evaluating the nation’s health and chronic disease? Those issues deserve attention, but not necessarily in the MAHA Report, said Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FSCA&I, FRSM, MIANE, PEMBA. Known as Chef Dr. Mike, Fenster is a cardiologist, professor of culinary medicine, trained chef and author of several books on food.


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