Welcome to The Thin Line, the New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of … Read more
New Year’s Eve is the prime holiday to let loose, live it up, and let the libations flow — especially in New York City. But what happens the next morning, when the alarm sounds, and like many folks, you still have to work on the holiday — even with a gnarly hangover? While Myka Meier … Read more
From office parties to family gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations, the holiday season is often a time for overindulging — and for waking up the next morning scrambling for a hangover fix. While social media can be chock-full of supposed cures — from greasy breakfasts and “hair of the dog” cocktails to sweat-it-out exercises — experts … Read more
In a decade and a half of work holiday parties, I’ve seen (and heard about) a lot. Intra-office hookups (juicy). Public vomiting (icky). Reality TV star antics (tabloidy). I don’t want to be the reason people gossip, but I did need to get The Post’s money’s worth at the open bar at our holiday party … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You’ve likely heard of electrolytes (you know, the essential minerals — sodium, calcium, and potassium — that are vital for the body). After a night of drinking or a grueling … Read more
Eat the rich and spare yourself the punishment of the morning after? There’s no fresher hell than a hangover, and despite an enduring demand and desperate need, there is no commercially available, scientifically proven treatment for the booze-induced condition. While no holy grail of meal or drink can kick a hangover, certain foods are better … Read more
Sip happens — but you might be able to outdrink the consequences. A drinking strategy known as “zebra striping” is helping young partiers pace their pours on a night out — and maybe even dodge a hangover the next morning in the process. But does this trendy tipple tactic actually work? The Post spoke to … Read more
This one is a head scratcher. There’s no denying that the internet loves a good hack — especially if it’s one that will help prevent the crapulence feeling that comes on the morning after consuming one too many espresso martinis. The latest quirky health hack is milk thistle supplements being used to prevent nasty hangovers. … Read more
Many people have vowed to change their lives on Jan. 1 after a big night of ringing in the New Year — but experts have weighed in on whether exercising with a hangover is a good thing. A study published in the journal Addictive Behaviours looked at 1676 undergraduate students. They’d all had at least … Read more
Happy eww year! New Year’s Eve is one of the booziest holidays — it’s common to usher in a hangover along with the new year. You’ll typically feel the worst of it — the headaches, muscle aches, nausea and anxiety — the morning after heavy drinking when your blood alcohol concentration is near zero. Alcohol … Read more
For those who got deep into the holiday spirits, there’s an amino acid that may be able to alleviate your hangover. Americans tend to drink double their usual amount of alcohol during the holidays — that’s a lot of egg nog that goes straight to the noggin. Hangover symptoms, which usually start a few hours after … Read more
The grape debate has been settled. Two scientists at the University of California, Davis, believe they discovered why Cabernets, Pinot Noirs and other types of red wine cause such brutal hangovers. Andrew Waterhouse, an enology professor, and Apramita Devi, a postdoctoral researcher in food science and technology, told The Conversation that red wines contain a … Read more
It’s high-octane hangover insurance. Hangover cures are often seen as snake oil, ranging from coffee to, well, hair of the dog. However, UK-based TV doctor Zoe Williams has devised a snack that’s scientifically proven to sponge up the suds after a bender: a bacon, egg and avocado sandwich. Dreamed up in collaboration with UK bakery … Read more
It was a fun night — but you wake up the next morning with a sense of dread, feeling anxious about what you said and did the night before. You may not have even done anything to be embarrassed about, but that “hangxiety” is no joke — and it’s comes down to how alcohol affects … Read more
A nurse has claimed that this is the “hottest” hangover tip to exist — but a doctor disagrees with her assertions. TikTok user Rory Uphold took to the platform to share the “hottest” hangover tip from her sister, who works as a nurse. “Drink a Coke. It’s high in phosphorus,” Rory’s sister said, referring to … Read more
The other morning, I woke up with the hangover of all hangovers. Note to self, never a wise idea to catch up for a “casual” drink with an ex-boyfriend. Oooft. It had all the makings of a day wasted in bed. Headache – tick, fatigue – tick, and a strange sense of arousal – tick. … Read more
Over three-fourths of liquor-loving New Yorkers confessed they’ve experienced “financial hangovers,” or the dreaded feeling that a night of drinking left their bank account hammered, according to a new survey. Source link #Exclusive #Booze #youre #broke #Yorkers #admit #financial #hangovers
There’s a persistent belief that chugging water after a night of drinking can counteract the effects of too much booze, but experts say it does little to prevent the fresh hell of a hangover. Using data from three studies, researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands concluded that dehydration is not the sole cause of … Read more
Had a few too many last night? There’s no fresher hell than a hangover: nausea, dry mouth, hot shame and hangxiety. No soul who has suffered has not sought a cure in the form of a diner breakfast or hair of the dog. “A hangover is a clinical condition that is characterized by a combination … Read more
Feeling hungover after just one glass of wine? This is 40 — or rather, 44. Recent research out of Stanford University proposes that people age dramatically at 44 and 60. These major molecular shifts within the body can lead to declines in immune system regulation, kidney function and the ability to metabolize alcohol and caffeine. … Read more