Paul Saladino· MD
So, if you got to drink and you want less of a hangover, go for the clear alcohols.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
So, if you got to drink and you want less of a hangover, go for the clear alcohols.
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Clear alcohols have the lowest amounts of conjuners. So, it's actually true that drinking a clear alcohol like a vodka, a gin, or a tequila can lead to lower hangovers, but you're still getting alcohol, you're still getting acid alahhide, you're still getting electrolyte imbalances. But bourbon, beer, and wine will probably lead to worse hangovers.