Do hangover supplements work?
The science is plausible, but the evidence is thin
BEING HUNG over is unpleasant. According to a study published in Alcohol and Alcoholism in 2012, around 80% of people feeling the after-effects of the night before experience difficulty concentrating, headaches and nausea. An unlucky 39% report balance problems, and 29% experience muscle pain.
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