/oss/taxonomy/term/3056/all en /oss/article/health-nutrition/lets-tax-sugary-drinks-discourage-consumption <hr /> <p>This article was first published in <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-lets-tax-sugary-drinks-to-discourage-consumption?fbclid=IwAR39yQHeK56tp4RdHuRnTtJvmHSiHB8EoHFyFI_dKUJxz5cXpdoDpFAVHj8">The Montreal Gazette.</a></p> <hr /> <p>One way to get people to reduce their consumption of sugary drinks is a soda tax. In fact, the World Health Organization has recommended just that. While New York tried to bring in such a tax and failed, cities like Berkeley and Philadelphia made it happen in 2015 and 2017.</p> Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:57:12 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7839 at /oss /oss/article/do-diet-drinks-help-weight-loss-its-unclear <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em><span> </span><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-do-diet-drinks-help-with-weight-loss-its-unclear">The Montreal Gazette<span>.</span></a></p> Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:05:43 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7691 at /oss /oss/article/general-science-history/god-glycerine-flavouring-and-kosher-coca-cola <hr /> <p><em>​This article was first published in <a href="http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/the-right-chemistry-god-glycerine-flavouring-and-kosher-coca-cola">The Montreal Gazette</a>.</em></p> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:09:49 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 6975 at /oss