ELi5: Why does drinking alcohol give you a worse hangover as you get older?

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ELi5: Why does drinking alcohol give you a worse hangover as you get older?

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Answer 1

This answer will be scientifically inaccurate, but an ELI5 nonetheless.

Hangover comes from dehydration & electrolyte imbalance. As we get older, our brains have less tolerance for imbalances (it’s easier to tip the balance, harder to regain balance).

How to avoid? Prevent the imbalance to take place. Drink water *while* drinking alcohol. You’ll get drunk with *less* hangover.