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Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I thought I drank like all the other mothers who brought wine to playdates. Then I did something to my baby that I'll never forgive myself for
Waking up in the morning, Kim Raysmith's head was thumping and her eyes were bloodshot. As she shuffled to the kitchen, she discovered two empty wine bottles on the counter.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Top doctor reveals the reason why women suffer worse from hangovers than men
A top doctor has revealed the reason why women experience worse hangovers than men. Dr Amir Khan said certain biological factors mean women's bodies take longer to break down alcohol, meaning they are more likely to wake up with a bad headache after a few glasses of wine. He explained that older women struggle more with the effects of booze than younger women; as their oestrogen levels decline with age. However, Dr Amir revealed that there are certain times during a woman's menstrual cycle when she is less likely to feel the effects of alcohol. Speaking on Lorraine, the NHS doctor explained the enzyme responsible for breaking down alcohol is called 'alcohol dehydrogenase' and that women have less of it than men do. 'They take longer to break down alcohol as alcohol is floating around their body more, so they're more likely to feel effects of alcohol and then get a hangover the following day as well,' he explained. 'They also have less circulating blood so the alcohol is more concentrated.' Dr Amir went on to say that oestrogen plays a big role in how women's bodies process alcohol. 'When you look at the menstrual cycle for the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle, your oestrogen levels are on the up, so you're more effective at breaking down alcohol and less likely to get drunk, less likely to get a hangover,' he said. 'But the second half when oestrogen levels drop, you're more likely to get drunk, more likely to get a hangover.' The GP also explained why women can feel their hangovers more severely as they get older. 'It's true after the menopause as well you might not be able to enjoy those drinks that you used to when you were younger because your oestrogen levels are lower,' he said. 'You don't break down alcohol as efficiently and you're more likely to get a hangover too.' Previously, Dr Amir revealed the daily habit that could harm brain health - and women are most at risk. He warned that constant multitasking, which is when you're doing multiple jobs or tasks simultaneously, can be potentially detrimental to our brain health. 'While we think we are being productive, jumping between tasks stresses the brain,' revealed Dr Amir in a TikTok video which has been watched more than 33,700 times. Speaking to his 67,000 followers, he ran down 'five everyday habits that are quietly ageing your brain'. He began: 'Number one, constant multitasking. 'We think we're being productive, but jumping between tasks stresses the brain. 'It can weaken short-term memory and increase our cortisol levels. 'Over time that can affect our grey matter, which is linked to focus and emotional control.' It turns out that this is a common misconception, as when we focus on one singular task our brain uses both sides of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in harmony. It has long been believed that women are superior to men when it comes to juggling different tasks - a skill historically needed due to them being expected to run a home, raise children, feed their husband and work full time - but recent studies have hinted that men are also able to step up to the plate. Last year, a survey of 2,000 Britons that found 60 per cent of men and women described themselves as being a 'decent multi-tasker'. But this isn't likely true, as a separate study found only 2.5 per cent of people were able to do two tasks at once without a drop in performance. In the comment section of Dr Khan's video, a social media user asked: 'Isn't there research on multitasking and using different parts of your brain being positive?' The PFC is the part of the brain that processes planning, decision-making, working memory, and social behaviour. But when we try to do another task at the same time, the left and right sides of our brain are forced to function independently from one another, and this can cause stress on the organ. According to Dr Jennifer E. Davies, a neuropsychology expert at Brown University, 'What our brains are doing when we multitask is rapidly switching between tasks. While she highlighted that these effects can be temporary, she added: 'Chronically increased blood pressure and stress can have permanent effects on the brain.' 'This constant switching taxes our brain. It essentially tires it out and makes it less efficient. 'This particularly affects our ability to focus our attention in general, even when we are not multitasking.' Writing in a blog for Brown University Health, she warned: 'Multitasking temporarily increases stress levels which raises blood pressure and heart rate. 'Multitasking is also associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety.' Researchers have also found trying to do multiple tasks at once leads to short-term memory problems. Other studies have found it causes significant psychological distress and stress on the heart. However, the professor at Brown University added: 'The only time you can truly multitask is if one of the tasks is fully automated, like walking on the treadmill.' So she reassured: 'It's okay to read a book and walk on the treadmill or fold laundry while watching television'. Instead, she warned against 'bad multitasking' that involves trying to simultaneously do two tasks that require your attention like 'reading your email while attending a Zoom meeting'.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE They party all night but look perfect the morning after... no wonder the pampered Hamptons princesses' dirty little secret is the talk of the elite
They like to keep their schedules packed, their cocktails full and bank accounts bursting, and now the latest must-have for folks enjoying summer in the Hamptons is a new delivery service: hydration on speed dial. After an exhausting day of mingling, eating expensive lobster rolls and baking in the summer sun comes the expected hangover and dreaded dehydration.
Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Times
Six of the best barbecue beers — chosen by our expert
W hat makes a beautiful barbecue beverage? That's in the eye of the beer-holder. For me, nothing pairs better with barbecued food than beer — but which one? No one can say you've got beer wrong if you just want a few cold tinnies in the sunshine. And when the food comes out, the chilled, fizzy bite of a lager cuts through fatty sausages and burgers and refreshes the palate. But there are beers that can do much more, enhancing the occasion in different ways. Good barbecue beers transcend traditional categories and styles. Depending on how ambitious you're feeling, pretty much any beer could play a role. If it's hot, of course you'll want something cold and refreshing. But if you're starting early you may also want to go steady on the buzz. Few hangovers are worse than those that start while you're still in the full glare of the summer sun. So maybe choose something relatively low in alcohol, that's still crisp and satisfying.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Why You Should Avoid These Alcoholic Drinks To Reduce Hangovers
Dorothy Parker once famously called hangovers "the wrath of grapes." Indeed, spirited Dionysians want to feel the buzz and bask in the glow ... any wrath can wait till tomorrow (and, always, it is patient). When it comes to hangover prevention, the best offense is a good defense: Avoid carbonation and drinks high in congeners. Beyond ethanol, one of the main ingredients in alcohol are congeners -- which most imbibers have probably never heard of by name, but are certainly familiar with. Congeners include methanol, isopentanol, and acetone, among other chemical compounds, and they're where the toxicity aspect of alcohol comes in. Congeners are a byproduct of the fermentation processes. To convert sugar into alcohol, the sugar feeds on yeast. Different spirits manufacturers use different strains of yeast; congeners are a byproduct of this conversion, and they are produced in higher or lower concentrations based on the type of yeast used. Congeners aren't entirely bad, either. On the palate, they give certain liquors their unique flavor and aromatic profiles, like the fruity notes of bourbon and dark rum. But, inside the body, congeners can also wreak fearsome havoc in the hangover department. After a night of drinking, as the starkly sober body (lies in bed and) breaks down the ethyl alcohol, congeners' separate breakdown can slow the process, making the ethyl alcohol (and its unpleasant hangover-inducing effects) linger in the body for even longer. That means more hours of the sorely familiar headache, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. Read more: The 15 Best Value Vodka Brands, According To Experts Congeners are the reason why vodka is less likely to give you a hangover than other spirits, and why white wine is less likely to ruin your morning than red wine. Exact congener content varies from one type of alcohol to the next, so to reduce hangovers, know your liquor before you rip the shot. Tequila, whiskey, cognac, brandy, and red wine are all naturally high in congeners. On the flip side, vodka, gin, unaged rum, beer, white wine, and sake have comparatively lower congener contents. Also, look out for liquor brands that boast "triple distillation." The more distilled a liquor is, the lower congener content it has. In addition to steering clear of congeners, skip carbonated drinks to minimize hangovers. Carbonation speeds up the rate at which the body absorbs alcohol. So, stick to flat white wine over champagne. Or, the next time you order a highball, stretch that vodka with cranberry juice instead of fizzy soda water. To further mitigate nasty hangover effects, be sure to hydrate (with water) during a night out. Tomorrow's You will be thankful. Or, catch a buzz without the booze. Stick to THC-infused seltzers or mushroom chocolate instead and forego the hangover altogether. If all else fails, Anthony Bourdain's failsafe cure can beat even the gnarliest of hangovers. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
