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Why Do Hangovers Get Worse With Age?

Updated on Jan 21, 2025
hangovers get worse as we age
Medically reviewed by Dr Pedram Kordrostami— Written by Luat Duong
Updated on Jan 21, 2025

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When you were in your early 20's, recovering from a hangover was easy, right? A greasy breakfast and some water were all it took to bounce back.

Then you hit your 30's and everything changes. Going out becomes, almost, not worth it anymore because the aftermath is too difficult to handle. 2-hour hangovers turn into 2-day hangovers!

Sound familiar?

Well, here’s the deal

As you age, there are many different factors that make it a lot more difficult for your body to metabolize alcohol efficiently.

In this article, we aim to uncover all the reasons why hangovers get worse with age, based on the current research.

About the medical reviewer

Dr Pedram Kordrostami

Graduated from Queen Mary Medical School London in 2016. Worked in the national health service (NHS) until 2022 in various specialities including general medicine, Dermatology, and A&E.

His passion now lies in anti-aging science and emerging longevity research.

Medically reviewed by
Dr Pedram Kordrostami

Graduated from Queen Mary Medical School London in 2016. Worked in the national health service (NHS) until 2022 in various specialities including general medicine, Dermatology, and A&E.

His passion now lies in anti-aging science and emerging longevity research.

Written by
Luat Duong

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