Study Links Drinking Soda, With Higher Risk , of Baldness For Men.<br />A new study suggests that <br />drinking soda could increase <br />the chances of going bald. .<br />A new study suggests that <br />drinking soda could increase <br />the chances of going bald. .<br />'New York Post' reports that researchers at <br />the Tsinghua University in Beijing found a link between <br />drinking sugary drinks and male pattern baldness.<br />'New York Post' reports that researchers at <br />the Tsinghua University in Beijing found a link between <br />drinking sugary drinks and male pattern baldness.<br />According to the team's finding, drinking <br />just one soda a day was associated with a 57% <br />higher risk of developing male pattern hair loss. .<br />According to the team's finding, drinking <br />just one soda a day was associated with a 57% <br />higher risk of developing male pattern hair loss. .<br />“Sugar-sweetened beverages,” or SSBs, <br />are any drink high in added sugar, including<br />sports drinks, sweetened coffee and tea. .<br />According to data from the Cleveland Clinic, <br />half of men lose their hair by the age of 50. .<br />The same data also suggests <br />that 25% of bald men first experience <br />hair loss before the age of 21.<br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <br />found that 63% of adults over the age of 18 <br />drink at least one sugary beverage every day.<br />The team behind the most recent study <br />found the highest intake of sweetened beverages <br />among the youngest people surveyed. .<br />Researchers suggest <br />the correlation is due to <br />"unawareness of the harmful <br />effects" of sugary drinks.<br />'NYP' reports that the study also found links <br />between SSB intake and psychological health, <br />suggesting sugary drinks fuel a vicious <br />cycle of depression and anxiety