{"id":642030,"date":"2024-10-20T22:30:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T19:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/"},"modified":"2024-10-20T22:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T19:30:01","slug":"regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/","title":{"rendered":"#Regular exercise could reduce the severity of hangovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be48266cf4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be48266cf4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/#1_Modulates_pain_response\" >1. Modulates pain response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/#2_Better_quality_sleep\" >2. Better quality sleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/#3_Improves_metabolism\" >3. Improves metabolism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/#4_Reduces_inflammation\" >4. Reduces inflammation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/regular-exercise-could-reduce-the-severity-of-hangovers\/#The_hangover_cure\" >The hangover cure?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/hangover.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2024\/hangover.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/hangover.jpg\" alt=\"hangover\" title=\"Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret\u2014complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                    While there are plenty of supposed hangover &#8220;cures&#8221; out there\u2014from eating a greasy breakfast to the ill-advised <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/body\/a12017881\/hair-of-the-dog-meaning-hangover-cure\/\">&#8220;hair-of-the-dog&#8221;<\/a>\u2014a recent paper suggests that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39216177\/\">regular exercise<\/a> may be the key to alleviating these dreadful mornings.<\/p>\n<p>The study, published in the journal <i>Addictive Behaviours<\/i>, involved 1,676 undergraduate students who had experienced at least one hangover in the past three months. All participants did at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. They completed online questionnaires assessing their alcohol consumption patterns, physical activity levels and the frequency and severity of hangover symptoms. Activity levels were scored by calculating the intensity of the activity against the number of hours.<\/p>\n<p>The findings indicated a significant association between physical activity and hangover symptoms. Unsurprisingly, people who consumed more alcohol experienced hangovers more frequently and with greater severity. But, these associations were reduced in people who engaged in vigorous physical activity (such as running)\u2014suggesting that higher levels of exercise may reduce the severity of hangover symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>While the study only established a correlation between exercise and reduced hangover severity, several mechanisms may help explain why physical activity could mitigate hangover symptoms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Modulates_pain_response\"><\/span>1. Modulates pain response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hangovers often cause physical pain, such as headaches and muscle aches, due to several factors. Alcohol leads to dehydration, which affects the way the blood vessels function and reduces fluid levels around the brain. This can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediresonline.org\/article\/mental-and-physical-symptoms-of-alcohol-hangover\">trigger headaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol also promotes inflammation in the body, leading to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7408936\/\">release of immune system molecules<\/a> called cytokines, which can cause <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5328896\/#:~:text=Studies%20have%20shown%20that%20several,some%20chronic%20muscle%20pain%20conditions.\">muscle aches<\/a>. Additionally, alcohol disrupts sleep, which can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jneurosci.org\/content\/39\/12\/2291#:~:text=In-laboratory%20study.&amp;text=Thermal%20pain%20threshold.,43.89%20%C2%B1%203.49%C2%B0C.\">increase pain sensitivity<\/a> the next day.<\/p>\n<p>Some studies have also noted that the concentration of alcohol you have in your blood after a night of drinking is also linked to common hangover symptoms, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/alcalc\/article\/54\/3\/196\/5420612\">such as pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But exercise triggers the release of endorphins\u2014hormones produced by the brain which serve as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0166432823005090?casa_token=k4Um_89vsOcAAAAA:-IPfMZaEz_TqVXnMyh9IlegV7Sy1G3JW3kTvUjrOyep9Ju0MLv91frbrfmLzlkE-Jl4FGjQoNg\">natural painkillers<\/a>. Regular exercise may even elevate your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-15-1792-1_16\">baseline endorphin levels<\/a>. This could potentially lead to a lower <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1755296609000039?casa_token=eMYndVaaW6QAAAAA:inFgXdfkfbkdE879C9kpzNHWkDeV4fpxnMH3TKOnY47Ig1lKTB3ymjUntl3qUpFJTvsNGLIa\">perception of pain<\/a> and discomfort during a hangover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Better_quality_sleep\"><\/span>2. Better quality sleep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hangovers tend to be accompanied by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2077-0383\/9\/8\/2462\">poor quality sleep<\/a>. Alcohol <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/j.1530-0277.2009.01116.x\">reduces REM sleep<\/a>, which is the part of the sleep cycle that helps the brain rest and recover. Drinking can also make you wake up more throughout the night because alcohol causes your body to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0741832924001009\">lose fluids<\/a> \u2014making you need to use the bathroom more often.<\/p>\n<p>But regular exercise is linked to better sleep patterns by helping to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC11221196\/\">regulate the circadian rhythm<\/a>. Overall, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/eci.13202\">physical activity can improve<\/a> sleep duration, sleep quality and reduce the number of times you wake up during the night. This may in turn help you get a better night&#8217;s sleep after drinking\u2014which could improve your overall recovery from a hangover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Improves_metabolism\"><\/span>3. Improves metabolism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regular physical activity contributes to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/1471-2458-13-813\">better metabolic health<\/a>, which may facilitate the efficient processing of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>While the liver primarily metabolizes alcohol, having a good metabolic rate can help clear alcohol and its byproducts from the system more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise also improves circulation, which may also aid in flushing out acetaldehyde. This is a toxic chemical released by alcohol when the body metabolizes it. Acetaldehyde significantly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ingentaconnect.com\/content\/ben\/cdar\/2010\/00000003\/00000002\/art00002\">contributes to hangover symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reduces_inflammation\"><\/span>4. Reduces inflammation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alcohol triggers an inflammatory response (the body&#8217;s defense mechanism that works against harmful pathogens and substances) which can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ingentaconnect.com\/content\/ben\/cdar\/2010\/00000003\/00000002\/art00002\">exacerbate hangover symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It releases chemicals called cytokines that promote inflammation, which helps fight off infections or injuries. However, in the case of a hangover, this inflammation can worsen symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and sensitivity to light and sound. The body&#8217;s heightened immune response amplifies these discomforts, making the hangover feel more intense.<\/p>\n<p>But exercise has well-documented <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nri3041\">anti-inflammatory properties<\/a> as it stimulates the production of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2076-3921\/11\/2\/350\">anti-inflammatory cytokines<\/a>. This means regular exercisers could experience less inflammation-related discomfort during hangovers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_hangover_cure\"><\/span>The hangover cure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to clarify that while exercise might help make hangovers more bearable, it&#8217;s not a cure. The most effective way to prevent a hangover is to drink in moderation\u2014or avoid it altogether. But for those who choose to indulge, integrating regular physical activity into your lifestyle might just make hangovers a little less debilitating.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            However, there are a few things that aren&#8217;t quite clear from the study. For example, it isn&#8217;t clear how soon before a night of drinking you should work out to see benefits on hangover severity. This makes it difficult to say whether regular exercisers have less severe hangovers, or whether having worked out before a night out helps manage hangover symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>The study was also conducted using undergraduate students, whose drinking and physical activity levels may differ from older adults. Research in different age groups will be important to see if the benefits are similar.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also crucial to distinguish between the benefits of consistent exercise and the impulse to work out while hungover. The latter can be counterproductive, as the body is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kheljournal.com\/archives\/2015\/vol1issue4\/PartC\/29.1-903.pdf\">already dehydrated and under stress<\/a>. This may make your hangover feel worse.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, try doing gentle, low-effort activities during a hangover\u2014such as a walk or yoga. This may help <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1089\/eco.2017.0036\">boost your mood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While this recent study&#8217;s findings shouldn&#8217;t be seen as providing an excuse to overindulge, it does highlight the ways that exercise equips the body to better handle the aftermath of a night of drinking\u2014potentially making those rough mornings a bit more manageable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    The Conversation<br \/>\n                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\"><br \/>\n                                                        <svg>\n                                                            <use href=\"https:\/\/medx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v6\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n                                                        <\/svg><br \/>\n                                                    <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                This article is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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