176. The Hidden Biology Behind Brutal Hangovers After 40

About this episode

This episode explores the biological reasons behind severe hangovers experienced after the age of 40.

Send me a message 🤗 If your hangovers have gone from 'rough morning’ to ‘Someone call me a doctor, stat!’ there's a reason for that. Several, in fact. And they're not just happening to you. The wellness accounts will tell you alcohol is a poison. That's not technically accurate. But what is going on inside your body when you drink past 40 is genuinely worth understanding, because the actual picture is both more nuanced and more useful than the fear-first version you've been gettin...

People in this episode

Host: Denise Hamilton-Mace

Topics covered

• hangovers
• alcohol
• biological effects
• midlife
• wellness

Keywords

• hangovers
• alcohol effects
• midlife drinking
• wellness
• biological changes

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