People who drink too much aren't necessarily alcoholics, and those who stop drinking altogether can still be alcoholics - they're just the next drink away from oblivion.

BBC: 'Alcoholism is not all about drink'

U.S. dietary guidelines recommend drinking in moderation -- up to one drink daily for women and up to two for men.

CNN: CDC: 1 in 5 high school girls binge drink

On its website, the New York City Department of Health describes how drinking one 20-ounce (590ml) sweetened soft drink a day translates into eating 50 pounds (22.6kg) of sugar a year.

BBC: New York mayor proposes ban on big sugary drinks

Drinking "cold coffee, " a milky-sweet coffee drink popular in India, Mohita acknowledges that the beverage costs more than a farmer like Shailendra would earn on an average day.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more American women are drinking more heavily than ever before: one in eight women binge drink -- defined as six drinks or more in one sitting -- about three times a month.

CNN: Why are more women drinking?

Seeking a drink of water from a caribou wallow resulted in dysentery, and drinking water from a free-flowing artesian well resulted in being killed.

CNN: 'Dying was easy: It's the living that's hard'

Other studies have shown that drinking coconut water with added sodium is as good as a typical sports drink for re-hydration after exercise.

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