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<p>The war on sugar has begun, with countries around the world lobbying to reduce the amount of sugar in packaged foods and beverages, or to impose a levy on these products. Researchers in the US have developed a model to simulate and quantify the impacts of these policies with staggering results: the prevention of 2.48 million and half a million heart disease-related events and deaths respectively in their country alone. Listen along to hear the compelling case against sugar and steps the government on our shores are taking, including grading your favourite beverages for the public to strive for an ‘A’ grade.</p> <p><strong>TLDR</strong>: Reducing sugar from packaged food and beverages alone can prevent 2.48 million of heart disease-related events and save over US$4 billion in healthcare expenditure in the US.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210827082431.htm"><u>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210827082431.htm</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-pre-packaged-sugary-drinks-to-carry-a-d-grading-by-end-2021-bubble-tea-to-follow"><u>https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-pre-packaged-sugary-drinks-to-carry-a-d-grading-by-end-2021-bubble-tea-to-follow</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://nutrition.moh.gov.my/en/the-implemention-of-taxation-on-sugar-sweetened-beverages-ssbs-in-malaysia/"><u>https://nutrition.moh.gov.my/en/the-implemention-of-taxation-on-sugar-sweetened-beverages-ssbs-in-malaysia/</u></a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031</p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>