The Lowdown Blog
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Serotonin: the happy hormoneYou’ve probably heard of serotonin but want to understand what it actually is, what it does and how your partying affects it? Read on for the skinny.
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Liquid love: how to hydrate when you partyYou’ve heard the advice, “Drink water!”, while you’re raving a thousand times before. It’s raving 101 that if you’re dancing for hours on end in a hot club after consuming substances that mess with your ability to regulate your body temperature it’s going to make sense to stay hydrated.
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Wet January: the case against going dryIt’s a simple idea. Don’t drink alcohol for the first month of the year. But is there any evidence that Dry January is actually worthwhile? Read on to work out whether you should bother.
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Hangover cures: what no-one tells youWouldn’t it be great if all the Christmas and New Year pints, fizz, plonk and shots could be enjoyed without the pounding headache, gut rot and kill-me-now pain of a hangover?
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Happy drugs: your feel good chemicalsWhat’s the secret to happiness? It’s an age-old philosophical question that continues to befuddle many great minds. From a biological perspective though, things are a bit more straightforward.
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The smoking area: your secret wellness sanctuaryAhh the humble smoking area. That gush of fresh air, the crispness of the cold night… and some annoying bloke asking for a lighter. Jokes aside, the smoking area can work wonders on a night out. Read on for the ways it can help you.
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Ears at raves: how to not wreck yoursWearing earplugs to listen to loud music sounds counterintuitive. The whole point is to experience the music, right? But can a few hours in front of a rig actually damage your ears? And more import...
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Hangxiety: why you get anxious after drinkingHaunted by worries about what you said or did last night? Post-drinking feelings of guilt and stress have a name: “hangxiety”. But what causes it?
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Night terrors: what you need to knowMad dreams like you’re in a horror movie. Thrashing around in bed. Shouting out in your sleep. You or your mates may have experienced some or all these after a weekend of partying. But why do people get these night terrors and should you worry about them? Read on to find out…
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After afters: how to recover from a late oneNobody wants to feel like death after a big weekend. So what can you do to soften your landing? Read on to find out...
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Sober raving: your survival guideWhat’s it like going sober - drinks or otherwise - to an all-nighter while your mates are getting on it? Is it possible to maximise your good times while minimising your intake? Read on for the lowdown.
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Brain zaps: do you need to worry?Are you a seasoned raver or festival-goer? Then you’re likely familiar with ‘brain zaps’ – those sharp cranial jolts that feel like nails scratching down your brain stem. But what’s behind this grisly post-party affliction...and can they be avoided? Read on for the 411.
