Here's some tips I found that I think, although I didn't get them all in in the one hour, I've been putting into practice throughout the course of the day and will try again on Friday (within the hour) as i have my leaving do on Thursday night.
I will comment on how it all goes, of course. But so far it seems to be going well.
Give it a go and see how it works for you.
THE ONE HOUR HANGOVER SOLUTION
This morning-after stimulus
plan will
help to cut this deficit, but more
important is the dreaded impact
on your body, the effects of which
can last up to 24 hours. We’re
going to reduce that by addressing
the head-swimming effects of
your low blood sugar, the dilated
blood vessels in your brain, the
breakdown of toxins in your liver,
and the build up of inflammatory
chemicals in your body – we know
because we’ve tried it. Many
times. There’s no need to wave
the white flag from under the
duvet. Come out fighting and
you’ll cast out your hangover in
under an hour.
Begin the fight-back with a different breed of cocktail to the flammable kind that rounded off the night before. Mix 500ml of fruit juice with the same amount of water and add ¼tsp of salt. This interrupts the dehydrating effect of alcohol that redirects water away from your kidneys.
“Salt ensures the liquid is taken up by your body and doesn’t just flush straight through,” says Dr Paul Stillman of the Expert Group on Hydration. The flash flood gets soaked up by thirsty muscles, plus your brain – which has shrunk without water and is tugging painfully at the lining of your skull. The sugar in the fruit juice also gives you an energy kick and speeds up the toxic clean-up in your liver, once the alcohol has been metabolised. Now that’s something worth drinking to.
Can’t remember why Kenny Loggins is on your iPod this morning? That’s partly because your brain is operating through a dense fog of cytokines; chemicals which “interfere with normal processing and memory function in the brain,” says Stillman. But don’t put Kenny away just yet…
Research from Sunway University College in Malaysia found that certain types of music can stimulate your grey matter and greatly improve your focus. Which, let’s face it, is something you’re sorely lacking in this morning. Tracks that play at approximately 120bpm – think melodic house or Detroit techno – can improve your memory and were also found to have the greatest motivational effect in recent trials at Brunel University.
If you can’t face, or stomach, pulsating electronica this early in the morning, try some Mozart instead, in particular his 1781 ‘galant style’ Sonata For Two Pianos In D Major. Studies into the ‘Mozart effect’ show that it can clear your thinking by improving your spatial-temporal cognition. That’s right, Wolfgang will help you remember which way is up.
Don’t worry, this will be gentle because the real workout is happening in your organs this morning. Your heart rate is up and your liver is desperately trying to remove the stomach-churning toxins produced when last night’s alcohol was metabolised. A quick superset workout helps you shift the chemical leftovers faster, making the hangover end sooner.
“Supersets, where you perform two consecutive exercises in a row with no rest in between, really flick a metabolic switch,” says conditioning coach Paul Fallows. “These are very stable exercises using only your bodyweight.” Which means you get a rush of endorphins without having to move that much. Keep a bucket to hand just in case. Do 1-2 supersets depending on your hangover severity.
Lie face down with your weight on your hands and the balls of your feet. Lower yourself to the floor by bending your elbows, then push back to the start. Go slow or your head will feel like Three Mile Island, mid-meltdown.
2 Prisoner squat (10 reps)
Stand comfortably with your hands locked behind your head. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Push back to the starting position: you’re halfway there.
More press-ups. This time, at the top of the move, reach your right hand over to touch your left shoulder. Return and repeat with your left hand. You might want another swig of juice about now.
2 Mountain climber press-up (16 reps)
And more, this time with a twist. After your first press-up, bring your right knee up to your right elbow. Do another press-up, then follow suit with your left knee to your left elbow.
Congratulations! Without so much as a retch, you’ve made it to the sanctuary of the bathroom where your metamorphosis continues. While showering, force yourself under bursts of cold water: research from Humboldt University in Berlin found that it increases oxygen flow around the body. Once you’re out, apply an eye gel such as Molton Brown’s Eye-Rescue Ultracool (£25, 15ml) to boost circulation. “Apply firmly from the bridge of the nose towards your ears to help drain the fluid,” says London-based ‘groomer to the stars’ Jason Shankey.
Your kebab compass saw you home safely but you’ll need to eat better to get back on track. First, fix yourself a poached egg on a wholemeal muffin, says nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton.
“Your liver is far too busy metabolising alcohol to produce more glucose to fix your low blood sugar, but the carbohydrate in the muffin brings your levels back, stopping you feeling tired.” In addition, the cysteine in the egg mops up acetaldehyde. This chemical is born when the liver breaks down alcohol – too much results in nausea and vomiting.
Need more? Follow with natural yoghurt and honey. “The yoghurt restores the equilibrium of natural bacteria to your intestines to prevent you being sick,” Ruxton says. “The honey replenishes sodium, potassium and other electrolytes which were lost in your toilet trips.”
Resist the urge to steal 15 minutes’ sleep the moment you park your backside on the 08.34, and instead start jabbing your body’s acupressure points. Apply steady pressure 5cm (2in) up your wrist, one handwidth below your knee or the same distance above your ankles. Research from the University of California found that plying these pressure points can reduce residual nausea. Just apply your thumb to any of the points for 6 seconds and then release. Okay world, let’s have you.
Taken from, Men's Health: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/healthy/more-energy/ultimate-hangover-cure
Yes, taken from Men's Health, but if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. Must go check on my eggs!!!
Just for fun :) Saw this and thought it was equally as applicable to shopping with or without a hangover. When I shop with a hangove I tend to fill my trolley with sugar rush stuff, get home with tonnes of bags and realise I've nothing that I can build into a dinner!! lol
Wake up +2 minutes: the perfect drink
Targets: weakened muscles, headache, dustbowl mouthBegin the fight-back with a different breed of cocktail to the flammable kind that rounded off the night before. Mix 500ml of fruit juice with the same amount of water and add ¼tsp of salt. This interrupts the dehydrating effect of alcohol that redirects water away from your kidneys.
“Salt ensures the liquid is taken up by your body and doesn’t just flush straight through,” says Dr Paul Stillman of the Expert Group on Hydration. The flash flood gets soaked up by thirsty muscles, plus your brain – which has shrunk without water and is tugging painfully at the lining of your skull. The sugar in the fruit juice also gives you an energy kick and speeds up the toxic clean-up in your liver, once the alcohol has been metabolised. Now that’s something worth drinking to.
+5 minutes: the perfect music
Targets: information processing, motivation to remain conscious, ability to focus your mindCan’t remember why Kenny Loggins is on your iPod this morning? That’s partly because your brain is operating through a dense fog of cytokines; chemicals which “interfere with normal processing and memory function in the brain,” says Stillman. But don’t put Kenny away just yet…
Research from Sunway University College in Malaysia found that certain types of music can stimulate your grey matter and greatly improve your focus. Which, let’s face it, is something you’re sorely lacking in this morning. Tracks that play at approximately 120bpm – think melodic house or Detroit techno – can improve your memory and were also found to have the greatest motivational effect in recent trials at Brunel University.
If you can’t face, or stomach, pulsating electronica this early in the morning, try some Mozart instead, in particular his 1781 ‘galant style’ Sonata For Two Pianos In D Major. Studies into the ‘Mozart effect’ show that it can clear your thinking by improving your spatial-temporal cognition. That’s right, Wolfgang will help you remember which way is up.
+14 minutes: the perfect workout
Targets: nausea-inducing toxins, looming sense of despairDon’t worry, this will be gentle because the real workout is happening in your organs this morning. Your heart rate is up and your liver is desperately trying to remove the stomach-churning toxins produced when last night’s alcohol was metabolised. A quick superset workout helps you shift the chemical leftovers faster, making the hangover end sooner.
“Supersets, where you perform two consecutive exercises in a row with no rest in between, really flick a metabolic switch,” says conditioning coach Paul Fallows. “These are very stable exercises using only your bodyweight.” Which means you get a rush of endorphins without having to move that much. Keep a bucket to hand just in case. Do 1-2 supersets depending on your hangover severity.
Hangover superset 1
1 Traditional press-up (15 reps)Lie face down with your weight on your hands and the balls of your feet. Lower yourself to the floor by bending your elbows, then push back to the start. Go slow or your head will feel like Three Mile Island, mid-meltdown.
2 Prisoner squat (10 reps)
Stand comfortably with your hands locked behind your head. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Push back to the starting position: you’re halfway there.
Hangover superset 2
1 Shoulder taps (10 reps)More press-ups. This time, at the top of the move, reach your right hand over to touch your left shoulder. Return and repeat with your left hand. You might want another swig of juice about now.
2 Mountain climber press-up (16 reps)
And more, this time with a twist. After your first press-up, bring your right knee up to your right elbow. Do another press-up, then follow suit with your left knee to your left elbow.
+22 minutes: the perfect wake-up call
Targets: full-body lethargy, eyes of a dead manCongratulations! Without so much as a retch, you’ve made it to the sanctuary of the bathroom where your metamorphosis continues. While showering, force yourself under bursts of cold water: research from Humboldt University in Berlin found that it increases oxygen flow around the body. Once you’re out, apply an eye gel such as Molton Brown’s Eye-Rescue Ultracool (£25, 15ml) to boost circulation. “Apply firmly from the bridge of the nose towards your ears to help drain the fluid,” says London-based ‘groomer to the stars’ Jason Shankey.
+35 minutes: the perfect breakfast
Targets: low blood sugar and chemical culprits in the gutYour kebab compass saw you home safely but you’ll need to eat better to get back on track. First, fix yourself a poached egg on a wholemeal muffin, says nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton.
“Your liver is far too busy metabolising alcohol to produce more glucose to fix your low blood sugar, but the carbohydrate in the muffin brings your levels back, stopping you feeling tired.” In addition, the cysteine in the egg mops up acetaldehyde. This chemical is born when the liver breaks down alcohol – too much results in nausea and vomiting.
Need more? Follow with natural yoghurt and honey. “The yoghurt restores the equilibrium of natural bacteria to your intestines to prevent you being sick,” Ruxton says. “The honey replenishes sodium, potassium and other electrolytes which were lost in your toilet trips.”
+55 minutes: the perfect commute
Targets: lingering sluggishness, heady relapse on the trainResist the urge to steal 15 minutes’ sleep the moment you park your backside on the 08.34, and instead start jabbing your body’s acupressure points. Apply steady pressure 5cm (2in) up your wrist, one handwidth below your knee or the same distance above your ankles. Research from the University of California found that plying these pressure points can reduce residual nausea. Just apply your thumb to any of the points for 6 seconds and then release. Okay world, let’s have you.
Taken from, Men's Health: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/healthy/more-energy/ultimate-hangover-cure
Yes, taken from Men's Health, but if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. Must go check on my eggs!!!
Just for fun :) Saw this and thought it was equally as applicable to shopping with or without a hangover. When I shop with a hangove I tend to fill my trolley with sugar rush stuff, get home with tonnes of bags and realise I've nothing that I can build into a dinner!! lol
I found the 50/50 juice a bit strong people and reverted to strong dilute with the salt.
ReplyDeleteThe best hang over cure is not to drink at all. Try it, it works miracles!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Nat True. Very true. But some people do enjoy a wee drink and it's those people that this particular blog is aimed towards. Well done to all the abstainers!! Personally, my will power isn't quite there yet :)
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