Health Hacks with Mark Hyman, M.D. New Year, No Hangover: How to Bounce Back Fast (Revisit)
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Dec 31, 2024 Kick off the New Year without the dreaded hangover! Discover the science behind hangovers, including how alcohol impacts sleep, hydration, and gut health. Learn why some experience 'hangxiety' and the hidden health risks of drinking. Find out practical hydration hacks, key supplements, and detox strategies to bounce back quickly. Plus, explore smarter drinking habits and tasty alcohol-free alternatives to keep celebrations fun and healthy. Embrace the New Year with newfound vitality!
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Backpacking Hangover That Changed Choices
- Mark Hyman recounts his first and last severe hangover while backpacking in Western Canada at age 18.
- The experience made him avoid drinking for the next 15 years and shaped his views on alcohol.
Hangovers Peak At Zero BAC
- Hangovers peak when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero and involve multiple systems: brain, liver, gut, immune system.
- Severity depends on amount consumed, hydration, age, sex, liver health, and medications.
Acetaldehyde Is The Main Toxic Culprit
- Ethanol converts to acetaldehyde which is 10–30x more toxic and causes flushing, nausea, and racing heart.
- Inefficient ALDH activity or overload raises acetaldehyde and worsens hangovers.