Noticed over the last month or so when drinking heavily on Friday/Saturday nights that if I have a bottle of Gatorade after drinking (usually with some food) then sip another bottle while laying in bed when I wake up that my hangovers aren’t too bad compared to doing the same with just water.

dehydration and electrolyte imbalance go hand in hand

is part of it but in general, and im mostly making this sh*t up after reading a bunch of articles 15 years ago, its enzymes used in breaking down alcohol. the longer alcohol grinds against your sh*t, the more pain you feel. liver needs to break it down. as we get older and/or damage the liver, the liver makes less of these enzymes

lol this mate

Can't have one without the other