Andrew Scholey

What actually cures a hangover? Water? Crushed up Advil? Maybe a burger, fries and a Diet Coke? We wanted to know what the science says about how to bounce back when we’ve had a few too many. We talk to psychopharmacologist Andrew Scholey to find out.Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsHangovers In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Party on Bourbon Street(02:11) Does water cure a hangover? What about electrolytes?(08:08) Does sleep cure a hangover?(9:24) Inflammation and hangovers(11:41) What actually works for a hangoverCredits:This episode was produced by R.E. Natowicz, with help from Wendy Zukerman and Meryl Horn, along with Joel Werner, Rose Rimler, and Michelle Dang. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Gimlet’s managing director is Nicole Beemsterboer. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music by Bobby Lord, Peter Leonard, Emma Munger and Bumi Hidaka. Thanks to all the researchers we spoke to including Dr. Sally Adams, Prof. Daryl Davies, Prof. Steve Allsop, Prof. David Mangelsdorf, Jöran Köchling, Dr. Stephen Goodman and Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler. Special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Science Vs is a Spotify Original Podcast and a Gimlet production. Follow Science Vs on Spotify and if you wanna receive notifications every time we put out a new episode, tap the bell icon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join experts Andrew Scholey, a Professor of human psychopharmacology, Marisa Moll, a nutritionist focusing on the gut microbiome, and Jonathon Shears, an English literature professor, as they explore the science of hangovers. Scholey reveals how alcohol is metabolized and the role of genetics in hangover severity. Moll shares dietary strategies to lessen hangover impacts, while Shears delves into the cultural and literary significance of hangovers throughout history. A fascinating exploration of a universal experience!