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In many ways, fast carbs, slow carbs is a companion volume to dr. David aaron kessler born may, 1951 is an american pediatrician, lawyer, author, and administrator both academic and governmental. Food and drug administration, believes he has found the answer. Kessler, the dynamic and controversial former fda commissioner known for his crusade against the tobacco industry, is taking on another business thats making americans sick.
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