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, includingbr 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.