One Easy Step Promises to Eliminate Your Hangover. But Does It Work?

Zebra striping — alternating alcoholic drinks with water or soft drinks — is gaining attention as a way to pace drinking.

The practice can slow alcohol intake, reduce peak blood alcohol concentration, and ease social pressure to keep drinking.

It may help with hydration, but it is not a reliable way to prevent hangovers.

Hangover severity is driven by multiple factors, and is most closely tied to how much alcohol is consumed; carbonated mixers can speed absorption.