These Are the Only Hangover Strategies That Actually Work
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In this video, Rhonda Patrick covers:
- (00:00) What causes hangovers?
- (04:19) Which drinks cause the worst hangovers?
- (05:18) The number 1 driver of a bad hangover
- (05:46) Why consuming fructose with alcohol could mitigate hangover symptoms
- (08:28) Why higher intake of zinc & vitamin B3 might correlate with less severe hangover symptoms
- (09:29) Why you should avoid taking NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce hangover symptoms
- (10:10) Does the "hair of the dog” approach work for treating hangovers?
- (10:28) Do liposomal glutathione and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) supplements mitigate hangover symptoms?
- (13:45) Does the ZBiotics probiotic drink reduce hangover severity?
- (16:06) Does Dihydromyricetin (DHM) work as an anti-hangover remedy?
- (17:04) Exercise & sauna for treating hangovers
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