Hangover SOS

We know that you know the best way to cure a hangover: Don't get one in the first place. But sometimes the best intentions get sipped away midparty, and your whole world spins faster than a motorcycle tire. Then, the morning after hits, and your head pounds, your stomach churns, and you wish you could just hit "undo."

While there's no magic reset button -- and no randomized studies to prove it -- we can tell you that hangover symptoms seem to be diminished by water and caffeine. So drink a lot of water or fluids that have minerals and electrolytes (like energy drinks) to help alleviate the dehydration that comes with drinking too much alcohol. Caffeine can help by subduing headaches because of its effect on constricting your arteries.

And if morning-after misery isn't enough to make you switch to cranberry juice next time, consider this: Just three drinks interfere with your ability to control behavior (yeah, check Facebook) and disorder the contraction of your heart muscle. And in women, two drinks a day can increase the risk of breast cancer by 32%.

If you're not feeling low enough, there's more: Hangovers themselves are linked to memory impairment and decreased visuospatial skills, making you more prone to accidents even the day after a vodkafest.

Aside from keeping your drinking under control next time, decrease your risk of morning-after disasters by slowing your absorption of alcohol. Simply have some foods with healthy fats -- such as walnuts or avocados -- before your bubbly. Beer nuts do have a benefit.