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Why a hangover feels like the flu

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Your body doesn't just hate you for drinking; it treats alcohol like an invading army. The brutal morning-after sickness is heavily driven by a massive spike in cytokines, the exact same inflammatory immune system proteins that cause shivering, muscle aches, and utter misery when you catch a severe flu.

Why a hangover feels like the flu
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