Editorial: Soda – the Bain of my existence.
A few days ago, I drank a regular soda for the first time in nearly 35 months and….… Yes, you read that right. I…
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Research: New study on soda taxes.
Soda taxes reduce sales in Philadelphia by sending buyers to neighboring areas.
In prior posts, I have been quite skeptical of sin taxes such as sugar or soda taxes. I personally think that they will hurt those who can barely afford them and drive people to buy them elsewhere. I wrote about it in Sugar Tax: Would it decrease obesity? I also believe that it might reduce sales, and that is supported by my article entitled “Soda Taxes Can Change Behavior.” So what does the new research show?
Editorial: Soda – the Bain of my existence.
A few days ago, I drank a regular soda for the first time in nearly 47 months and….… Yes, you read that right. I…
Weight loss tip: Pass on the pop
Soda pop can increase weight gain. I love soda or pop. I can remember it being a treat when I would go to football…
Research: Sugary Sodas Linked Again to Heart Disease Risk
Sugary Sweetened Sodas Linked Increased Heart Disease Risk There is almost nothing more American than an ice cold Coke on a hot and sunny day….
Research: Soda taxes may increase alcohol sales
Increased alcohol sales: an undesired outcome of soda taxes. Beer belly, gut Taxing sodas is not a new idea. It has been mentioned every…
Research: Sugary drinks tied to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
Sugar-sweetened beverages increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and obesity. Metabolic Syndrome Each person in the United States drinks nearly 45 gallons of soda…
Research: Soda Taxes Can Change Behavior
Sales of sugar-sweetened beverages can be reduced by taxes. Refreshing Bubbly Soda Pop About one year ago, Berkeley, California, added a one-cent tax per ounce on…