20 Health Facts That We’ve Been Told Our Whole Lives That Aren’t True

6. Alcohol Is the Best Hangover Cure

After a long night on the town, a Bloody Mary or a nice cold beer will kick your hangover in the butt STAT, right? Wrong! Going bottoms up – otherwise known as living by the “hair of the dog” theory – in hopes that your pounding headache will fade away will only prolong your hangover, studies say.