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The science of a better morning

Plain-language guides to DHM, hangovers and drinking smarter, written by a pharmacist and backed by published research.

Darren Lee, pharmacist

Darren Lee, Pharmacist · Founder, Attune RX
Every guide is built on published research and the exact doses in Good Spirits.

How to use it

How to take it

When to take DHM: before drinking, after, or both?

Before, after or both? Here’s the timing behind the Good Spirits routine: 650 mg DHM before your first drink and again the next morning.

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Before you drink

What to take before drinking: a pharmacist’s checklist

Food, water, pacing, clearer drinks and the researched ingredients in every serving of Good Spirits, plus the painkiller I’d skip.

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Occasions

Holiday parties

Holiday party season: a pharmacist’s plan for every celebration

Office parties, family dinners and New Year’s Eve: an easy way to pace the season, with two capsules before and two the morning after.

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New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve: a plan for midnight and a fresh New Year’s Day

Dinner, the countdown and the midnight toast, then a fresh New Year’s Day: when to take each Good Spirits serving.

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Weddings

Wedding guest guide: enjoy the reception and the morning after

Cocktail hour, the toasts and a full dance floor, then the morning-after brunch: when to take each Good Spirits serving at a wedding.

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Travel

Vacation mode: a pharmacist’s plan for flights, time zones and nights out

Flights, jet lag, pool days and late dinners: how to pack and time Good Spirits for your getaway.

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Work events

Client dinners and work events: stay sharp for the next morning

Client dinners, conferences and team events: how to enjoy the evening at an easy pace and walk into the 9 a.m. meeting ready.

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Game day & festivals

Game day and festivals: a pharmacist’s plan for long days outdoors

Tailgates, ballgames and festivals: when to take Good Spirits and how to pace yourself through a long, sunny day.

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Bachelor & bachelorette

Bachelor and bachelorette weekends: a plan for night after night

Several big nights in a row: how many capsules to pack, and how to set up each night and each morning for a great trip.

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Birthdays

Birthday parties: a pharmacist’s plan for celebrating well

Birthday dinners, rounds from friends and birthday weekends: when to take Good Spirits and how to pace a night worth celebrating.

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Ingredients & science

Ingredients

What is DHM? Dihydromyricetin, explained by a pharmacist

Meet DHM: where it comes from, how it may work in the brain and liver, what the research found, and why Good Spirits uses 650 mg per serving.

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Safety

Is DHM safe? Side effects, the liver and the right dose

A pharmacist’s honest look at what the studies and a U.S. government liver-safety database say about DHM side effects, the liver and medications, and how 650 mg per serving fits in.

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The science

Why do hangovers happen? The science behind the morning after

Acetaldehyde, dehydration, broken sleep, inflammation and congeners: what each one does, and how the Good Spirits formula lines up with them.

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After 30

Hangovers after 30: why they feel worse, and what actually helps

Why the morning after can feel tougher in your 30s, how the habits people swear by stack up against the research, and the routine I recommend.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+.