The Melbourne Cup has a reputation for causing normally sensible people to act a bit silly. And by silly we mean completely and utterly munted. The exciting vibe of the event combined with copious beer and champers invariably leads to excessive intoxication.

We're not here to judge, but if you need to be at work the next day, you're going to need to do something about that hangover. Here are five hacks from a sports nutritionist that should help to mitigate the damage.

Most alcoholic beverages have an ABV level (alcohol by volume) of around 5-20 per cent. But sometimes, you need something a bit stronger. If you're planning to party hard on the weekend, ask your bar if they have any of the beverages in this infographic. With luck, you might live to regret it.

Whether your side wins or loses, one thing about the grand final weekend is certain: you're going to have a huge hangover at some point in these three days. Sports is one of the best excuses for drinking (and day drinking), so we've compiled some of our best tips that will get you through it in one piece.

You may have heard the old quote "write drunk, edit sober", but it might actually be better to edit when you're still hungover.

The throbbing pain in your brain might be the worst part of a nasty hangover. Before you have some hair of the dog, try throwing on your favourite relaxing tunes instead.

Hangover cures are like opinions -- everyone's got one. Some people stick to aspirin or coffee while others swear by a cold shower. Our personal preference is the egg & bacon & potato scallop roll; the greasier the better. So what's yours?

An egg and bacon roll is widely regarded to be one of the best hangover cures in existence. But sometimes it just isn't enough. In these extreme head-pounding moments, you need a more powerful -- and greasier -- solution.

The Glucose "No Limits" energy drink is a recovery beverage and energy supplement designed for 24-hour party people in Europe. It contains over 20 active ingredients hand-picked by scientists in Switzerland and has an astronomical price tag to match -- a single 300ml serve costs around $10. To put its lofty claims to the test, we downed a bottle after a particularly boozy night in Warsaw, Poland. Here are the results.

A new study has found what the majority of frequent drinkers already know: a bad hangover has minimal influence over future drinking behaviour. Instead, most people tend to focus on the pleasurable memory of being drunk rather than the debilitating after-effects when contemplating their next drink. Well, duh.

Alcohol is a poison -- a delicious, karaoke-inducing poison -- but a poison nonetheless and it often comes with a steep price. Fortunately, science is here to hold back our hair, pick us up off the floor, and let us know that everything's going to be all right.

Indulged a bit too much as 2014 kicked off? Ease the pain with our best hangover relief and avoidance tactics.

Rarely does news make me as happy as this. A study of 52,000 people suggests that as you get older, hangovers become less frequent.

Whether your favoured team suffers an epic victory or a shameful defeat, large amounts of drinking often follow the grand final. Ensure you're vaguely functional come Saturday and Sunday morning with our hangover minimisation tips.

Think sake is a spirit or a kind of wine? Think it has to be drunk warm? Think again. Educate yourself as we demolish five myths about the Japanese alcoholic drink with the help of an Australian sake expert.

Home-remedies for a hangover abound, but some are better than others, especially when there's at least some science behind them. According to Good Magazine, a Japanese-inspired breakfast of miso soup and eggs can help soothe a bad hangover by replenishing some of the nutrients you lost while drinking.

As you get ready to head out for New Year festivities, here's a handful of useful tips from the archives.