With the help of friends, familyand the occasional painfulhangovera person learns to be a “smart drinker.”
Because, in the world of hangovers, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Essentially, it’s a lot easier to prevent a hangover than cure one.
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Almost half of the respondents said that pacing themselves was the key to preventing a hangover.
That means no more than two drinks per hourdepending on height and weight.
If you want to drink more, consciously choose low alcohol-by-volume alcoholic beverages.
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Opt for low-volume alcoholic beverages.
Here’s a look at somecanned cocktails to skip.
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Eat before you drink.
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Plus, you could have a worse hangover.
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Skip the darker spirits.
Self-proclaimed smart drinkers avoid drinks that are high in sugar and cogeners.
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Darker spirits and red wine tend to have more congeners, so think clear when choosing an alcoholic beverage.
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