The half-life of alcohol is four to five hours, meaning you should stop drinking at least three hours before bed to minimize its negative impact on sleep.

According to the World Health Organization, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption for human health.

Taking N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) helps your body produce glutathione, the master detoxifier, which can help with nausea and weakness from hangovers.

Avoid popular drinks like Liquid IV and Gatorade which are loaded with sugar, and instead use sugar-free electrolyte powders like Elite or LMNT.

Zinc and niacin (Vitamin B3) are critical cofactors needed for the enzymes that detoxify alcohol, and supplementing them may lower hangover severity.

Darker liquors like whiskey and red wine have higher concentrations of congeners, which are byproducts that lead to more severe hangovers.

Even light to moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk for dementia and Alzheimer's because it shrinks your brain and reduces neuroplasticity.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same high-risk group as asbestos, radiation, and tobacco.

Taking red ginseng soon after drinking can help reduce hangover symptoms by increasing the metabolism of acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct of alcohol.