There’s one aspect of growing older that does not age like a fine wine: Hangovers . If you’ve ever been on the wrong side of a long night out after, say, age 29, you don’t need to be told. You feel both baffled about and nostalgic for a time, just a few years ago, when you could have one too many and wake up early, bright eyed and ready for spin class. What gives? While the science of the phenomenon ― and how to make it better ― is still difficult for researchers to pin down , experts have some theories as to why your body just can’t handle sharing a pitcher of margaritas anymore: Theory 1: Your have fewer liver enzymes. Let’s start: Alcohol is a toxicant, so when you drink it, your body has to break down and shed the toxic compound of ethanol . Enzymes in your liver are responsible for this process, turning the adult beverage you’ve consumed into a compound called acetaldehyde . An enzyme ― called aldehyde dehydrogenase ― is responsible for morph...
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