In today’s episode, Angel, Mik and special guest, Jaymee aka Loafie, celebrate their 1000 download mark with abstinence! 

No we’re not. We’re going to test out hangover myths by trying to get a hangover! Hair of the dog? Myth. Hangover pills? Probably myth. Abstinence? You’ll just have to find out. 

Also in this episode, Jaymee shares her knowledge of bread and the wide array of two bread emotions. She also teaches us some tips for studying while drinkingc. Angel tests the limits of coffee… with gin. Meanwhile, Mik spoils Godzilla.

 

00:00 Opening Song 

00:11 Show introduction

05:03 What’s in our palette?

16:31 What are hangovers?

18:23 Hangover facts!

21:03 Causes of hangovers

27:11 Why don’t we know more about hangovers?

28:55 Symptoms of hangovers

36:18 The myths of hangovers: alcohol-based myths

46:27 Activity-related myths

57:11 Food-related myths

1:10:48 Cures for hangovers

1:15:02 Is it healthy? Is it good?

 

Resources from today’s episode:

Wikipedia

“Hangovers” by Mayo Clinic

“What Causes a Hangover and How Long Will It Last?” by Deborah Weatherspoon

“Differences in the Temporal Typology of Alcohol Hangover” by Joris C. Verster , Marith van Schrojenstein Lantman, Marlou Mackus, Aurora J.A.E. van de Loo, Johan Garssen, and Andrew Scholey

“7 Hangover Myths You Need to Stop Believing” by Regan Olsson

“Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill” by Coco Ballantyne

“Mixing Opioid Painkillers and Alcohol” by Nicolle Monico

“Is There a Cure for Hangovers?” by Buddy T

“Hangovers” by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

“Alcohol and Tylenol (or other pain relievers) Don't Mix” by Williams Student and Health Wellness Services

“10 Hangover Myths That You Really Need to Stop Believing This St Patrick's Day” by Kevin Loria

“Everything science tells us about hangovers — and how you can try to make the pain go away” by Kevin Loria

“Hangover frequency and risk for alcohol use disorders: evidence from a longitudinal high-risk study” by Thomas M Piasecki, Kenneth J Sher, Wendy S Slutske and Kristina M Jackson

“Effects of herbal infusions, tea and carbonated beverages on alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity” by Sha Li, Li-Qin Gan, Shu-Ke Li, Jie-Cong Zheng, Dong-Ping Xu and Hua-Bin Li

“Hangovers, Why” by Olga Khazan

“21 Healthy-ish Drunk Foods You Should Eat, According to Actual Registered Dietitians” by Taylor Andrews

“Treatment and prevention of alcohol hangover” by Joris C Verster and Renske Penning

“Alcohol Hangover Effects on Memory Functioning and Vigilance Performance after an Evening of Binge Drinking” by Joris C Verster, Danielle van Duin, Edmund R Volkerts, Antonia Schreuder and Marinus N Verbaten 

“Excessive Drinking is Draining the U.S. Economy” by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Do Those Hangover Pills, Patches, and Powders Really Work?” by Dominique Michelle Astorino 

 

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