Arnold Schwarzenegger always has wisdom to share from his extensive bodybuilding, governance, and Hollywood career, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have fun. However, since he’s a fitness icon, Arnie does not overindulge in anything and helps his 6,000,000-strong ‘village’ understand how to keep themselves healthy even after all the fun and games.

Staying true to this nature, Schwarzenegger recently delved into the best hangover cures after a night of alcohol and fun. However, he did not condone drinking regularly.

Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t advocate for countertop solutions

In the new edition of Arnold’s Pump Club newsletter, Schwarzenegger spoke about miracle hangover cures. The Austrian Oak never talks about anything without proper research and scientific evidence, and he followed the same procedure this time as well. Citing how researchers from Stanford University reviewed 20 studies and found out that most countertop solutions were a waste of money, Arnie advised that the best hangover defense was to eat a combination of protein and fat before you start drinking. He wrote, “Research suggests that 700 calories can do the trick.” 

Another important thing, according to Schwarzenegger for curing hangovers, was drinking water and electrolytes before going to bed. On the other hand, the bodybuilding champion assured people that if any amount of alcohol seemed to leave them with a spinning head the next day, it might not be their fault. He wrote, “That’s because a gene (ALDH2) makes booze hit extra hard for some people.” 

He listed some other solutions to the hangover problem as well. These included Korean pear juice, red ginseng, Panax ginseng, and l-cysteine, helping in a speedy recovery. At the end of the newsletter, Arnie also advises that alcohol, even red wine, does not have any health benefits.

That being said, did you know that Arnie used to mix alcohol with his protein shakes? 

Schwarzenegger’s special protein concoction

In a special interview with Insider in 2022, he revealed that he used to mix a little bit of alcohol with this protein shake, but he did not recommend the same to his fans. “I sometimes put in the schnapps, I sometimes put in the tequila, it just gives it a little extra flavor,” Arnie told Insider.

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However, for those drinking protein shakes alone, he wrote in his newsletter, explaining how they could effectively use protein shakes and meal replacement drinks to lose weight. “Research suggests they can help burn fat, reduce hunger, and improve your overall metabolic health.”

Do you agree with Arnie’s interesting take on hangover cures? Let us know in the comments if you would try his method.

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