At the Party
Fuel FirstA liquid dinner is a bad plan; eat before you go out.
Darker booze contains more congeners, chemicals that up inflammation in the body, intensifying your hangover.
Avoid energy drinks as mixers, too.
When You Return Home
Clean UpWhen brushing your teeth, wash your hands and face, too.
Have H2OGulp a glass or two of water.
Nix the AlarmYou may crash hard, but your quality of shut-eye will be less than dreamy.
Sleep late and you just might bypass any postparty pain.
The Next Morning
Start Cracking"Eggs are my go-to hangover cure," Dr. Oz says.
“They contain cysteine, a substance that breaks down acetaldehyde, a hangover-causing toxin in alcohol.”
Sip WiselyBrew peppermint tea with honey or pour a glass of 100 percent fruit juice.
Mint soothes your stomach, and honey and fructose (fruit sugar) help the body metabolize alcohol faster.
But skip the hair of the dogit only delays your misery.
Kill the PainPick ibuprofen.
It inhibits prostaglandin, a pain messenger linked to increased hangover severity.
Do some yoga, and make your mantra moderation.
