The Prowler
When the Prowler thinks about 2001, the first thing that comes to mind is the enigmatic 1968 movie subtitled A Space Odyssey. We haven't yet reached that level of human interstellar travel, but we've certainly come a long way.
Since this is the Prowler's last column of Y2K (next week's paper is the annual Year in Review ), this cat would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, whether that be Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or Kwanzaa. Also, best wishes for a safe and happy New Year.
In keeping with the holiday spirit, this cat recently came across a press release from the National Headache Foundation with information on how to avoid--or treat, as the case may be--holiday headaches. Glass-clinkers note: red wine contains tyramine, a naturally occurring amino acid known to trigger headaches, including migraines. Try white wines instead.
Also, did you know fructose--a type of sugar contained in honey--makes the body metabolize alcohol faster? This cat didn't, but thinks it lends new meaning to the term "lovin' spoonful." Whether honey actually lessens hangovers depends on many other factors, but one thing's for sure: a headache the morning after an overly festive night signals dehydration. Water's great, but broth or sports beverages work even better when it comes to restocking the body with electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium.
Contrary to some folks' belief, drinking coffee is a very unreliable and unsafe way to make someone "sober up" faster.
May 2001 be a great odyssey for us all!
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