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Having alcohol in your system hampers your ability to think straight.

Alcohol impairment may persist into hangovers

Having alcohol in your system hampers your ability to think straight. But even after it’s left your bloodstream, your mental performance might remain subpar for a while, according to a review of 19 previous studies. The authors, from the University of Bath in England, collected evidence that concentration, reaction times, memory and driving ability are all poorer the day after a heavy drinking session. Hangovers involve fatigue and changes to levels of hormones and cytokines (molecules that help regulate immune responses), any of which might explain these effects.

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