James J. Gormley
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Articles by James J. Gormley
October 23, 2011
Many of us have seen those TV ads about high fructose corn syrup, no surprise considering that the companies behind the ads have spent over $50 million in an effort to convince American consumers that high frucose corn syrup (HFCS) is a different product, one called "corn sugar." However, HFCS is not sugar. Sugar comes from sugarcane or sugar beets.
June 16, 2011
It is high time that the agency receive a warning notice of its own from the American people that we will not tolerate continued tax dollars being spent on malicious witch hunts against companies that produce wholesome food products that help us live better and healthier.
August 25, 2010
It is time for Americans who want net neutrality to speak up and tell the FCC what it needs, which is to support President Obama's vision of a truly free, not an almost free, internet.
May 08, 2010
The powerful advocacy campaigns against S. 3002 (which generated tens of thousands of letters), in addition to meetings and conference calls with Sen. McCain and his staff, effected a partial yet still very important victory. Many commentators feel that the momentum which allowed consumers to achieve this win must be maintained so that objectionable provisions of S. 510 are removed or drastically revised. Other bills that offer opportunities for informed action should be kept on our radar screens, including H.R. 4913, H.R. 3394 and H.R. 3395.
May 08, 2010
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been involved in sweeps relating to the illegal sale of unapproved or misbranded drugs, such as the recent Internet sweep in November 2009 called the "International Internet Week of Action," many observers, including this commentator, strongly believe that all investigation and enforcement of sports doping and illegal steroid distribution and use should immediately be more clearly placed under the aegis of the DEA, as sports doping is not a problem of food products (such as supplements) but a problem of drugs---a problem of dope, pure and simple.
October 07, 2009
As of this writing, our nation is over $11.8 trillion in debt. Letīs think twice before adding $825 million more (actually several trillion dollar over the next few years) for a bureaucratic monster to be foisted upon an already deeply flawed U.S. food-safety system. Senate Bill 510 is sadly, and ironically, not about food safety; itīs about food politics, pure and simple, and would make our food less safe than it already is.
November 14, 2008
While every study, even those with non-results, can contribute to the body of knowledge regarding nutritional supplementation and prevention of chronic or acute disease, it is always unfortunate when studies produce anomalous findings that contradict the already well established evidence that antioxidant vitamins are critical for health promotion, disease prevention and treatment.
October 27, 2008
Industry experts say that an FCC proposal (Docket No. 01-92) will send local phone rates skyrocketing and could endanger free 911 emergency phone services through changes to the Universal Service Fund.
September 29, 2008
As we recognize the American Liver Foundation's Liver Awareness Month this October, award-winning health author and journalist James Gormley spotlights the critical importance of liver-supportive dietary supplements with a special focus on alpha lipoic acid.
September 03, 2008
Award-winning health journalist and author, James J. Gormley, this time sets his sights on the unfounded, and alarmist, attitudes regarding dietary supplements, in this case those used by elderly, long-term cancer survivors.
July 15, 2008
Award-winning health journalist takes on the latest cholesterol guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Articles by James J. Gormley From Other Sources
May 21, 2008
published in Dietary Supplement Information Bureau
May 04, 2008
published in The Gormley Files