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
Oil be there for you? TikTokers are claiming that taking a shot of olive oil before a night of drinking can prevent a hangover, but some health specialists are less than im-pressed with the smooth move. The slick suggestion has been around for decades — it gained steam in April when music producer Benny Blanco, … Read more
So, you had a few too many and now you’re left with a pounding headache and unrelenting anxiety. What gives? Often referred to as “hangxiety” — the one-two punch of anxiety coupled with the physical consequences of drinking alcohol — that pit-in-your-stomach unease the morning after drinking isn’t all in your head. While it can … Read more
Long COVID could be the reason for your bad hangovers, research suggests. The study, published in the journal Cureus, looked at patients who had been dealing with lingering symptoms from a COVID infection — and all of them self-reported more severe hangovers. Four patients were recruited from the Post-Acute Covid Syndrome clinic (PACS) at Stanford … Read more
It’s an old wino’s tale. We’ve got bad news for those who believe that drinking “liquor before beer” mitigates hangovers. German scientists have debunked this popular college student hypothesis, proving that the hooch headache hits the same no matter which order one imbibes their beverages. “Our findings dispel the traditional myths,” researchers wrote in the … Read more
Chances are good your boss or manager knows you’re not really sick the Monday after the big championship game. For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a big night for parties — and sometimes drinking a little too much. Data provided by Nielsen indicates that Americans have spent some $1.2 billion on beer in the two weeks … Read more
This so-called hangover cure breakfast was an ome-letdown. When a nutritionist promised an easy morning-after miracle cure for over-imbibers — I knew it was wishful drinking. Ahead of the New Year — and in the journalistic pursuit of truth — I got blind drunk and hit the kitchen to test Cara Shaw’s claim that alcohol-induced … Read more
Long and green does the trick. Chloe Ellen, also known as @chloeellenmua on TikTok, claims that eating a cucumber prevents hangovers. “Eat half a cucumber before you start drinking and another half before bed and thank me later,” Ellen says in a March clip with over 1.9 million views. In the 11-second TikTok, the beauty brand owner eats half of a … Read more
If you over-indulged in the spiked egg nog or one too many hot toddies, you may be feeling it. But instead of chowing down on a decadent stack of flapjacks or a greasy diner spread, an expert has revealed the best breakfast to cure the head-pounding, stomach-curdling hangover plaguing your morning. Cara Shaw, a registered … Read more
From spiked eggnog to warm mulled wine, holiday excess can leave you in a hungover haze for days. It’s not just the holiday season, of course: Americans are now drinking at record high levels, with childless women over 35 leading the bar crawl. That means more people are likely to spend their days struggling to … Read more
Face it: Sometimes a night of cocktails is still apparent on your face even after you’ve removed your smudged mascara and brushed out last night’s hairdo. You can counteract the physical effects of overindulging with a simple skincare routine — which is likely already familiar to the women over 35 who are fueling America’s binge … Read more
If you think your extra helping of holiday dinner will offset your headache from the bottle of wine you downed by yourself — think again. Experts explained that even though eating a lot of food while you chug cocktails may make you feel less drunk because it slows alcohol’s release into your bloodstream, it also … Read more
What makes a sumptuous holiday dinner complete? For many people, it’s the splitting red wine headache that follows. Medical researchers and wine lovers alike have tried for thousands of years to determine what causes some people to get a throbbing headache after drinking even a small amount of maroon-colored vino. Theories abound: Some people blame … Read more
It’s the most wonderful wine of the year. A new drink that claims to sober you up in less than an hour and prevent hangovers is expected to launch in time for the holidays — so you don’t have to worry too much about ending up on the naughty list. Safety Shot is the “first … Read more
Abstaining from alcohol consumption, even just for 30 days, can provide lots of physical and mental health benefits. October is a popular month to put drinking to a halt with “Sober October,” a challenge originally started in the United Kingdom as a fundraiser for fighting cancer. Moderate drinking is considered two drinks a day or … Read more
For many people, enjoying a few alcoholic beverages can come at a cost — including nausea, headaches and more symptoms of morning-after hangovers. On TikTok and other social media platforms, claims are making the rounds that actions such as chugging down a sports drink, using an electrolyte powdered mix or scheduling an appointment to receive an IV with … Read more
Wicked hangover ruining your Saturday morning? Forget carb-loading, chugging Pedialyte or attempting to choke down hair of the dog — the ultimate cure could be hiding in the grocery aisle. Kombucha and kimchi are key to getting rid of the pounding headaches and the stomach-churning the morning after hitting the town, one expert insists. The fermented … Read more
Beat the meat sweats by taking your steak into the shower. A man who calls himself Gazpacho Machine — or Gaz, for short — on Twitter has revealed how he gets paid to eat food inside his shower. “There’s something very funny and absurd about a man reviewing food in the shower while his life … Read more