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Sip slowly and on a full stomach: Consuming drinks rapidly or on an empty stomach speeds up the effects of alcohol, increasing the likelihood of a hangover.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025 Don’t try reading one disgusting section of Twilley’s book on a full stomach.—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 Also, taking supplements on a full stomach may cause a delay in their effect.—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024 The healthiest way to consume energy drinks, if at all, is also on a full stomach.—USA TODAY, 9 July 2023 Sleep is affected mostly from waking up at sunrise to eat, then going back to sleep, usually on a full stomach.—Sidra Imtiaz, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2023 Drink on a full stomach Forget a late-night meal after a night of drinking — that’s much too late, experts say.—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022 Exercising to maximal activity is not comfortable and can even be nauseating; doing so on a full stomach is a bad idea.—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 June 2022 Caution: Do not watch on a full stomach or before driving, and have something very comforting planned for after the screening.—John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2022
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