National Hangover Day is January 1, also known as New Year’s Day, a federal holiday. Scientists say the best way to avoid a hangover is to abstain from alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to today. Failing that, Harvard Medical School offers these suggestions:
- Drink lots of fluids (non-alcoholic).
- Get some carbs in your system.
- Avoid dark-color beverages when you do drink (they’re more toxic).
- Take pain relievers (but not Tylenol, which is poisonous to your liver if you have booze in your system).
- Coffee and tea, which are stimulants, help.
- Take some B vitamins and zinc.
