END migraines in 21 minutes?! (Study)

Getting hit with a nasty migraine is like taking a punch from Mike Tyson.

Because not only are you down-for-the-count in the short term… but a bad migraine can put you on the sidelines for HOURS.

But there’s something worse than just the pain that comes with a migraine…

It’s the unpredictability of what actually triggers it!

But I’m here to tell you that there’s HOPE in the fight against pounding, agonizing head-splitting migraines… and it doesn’t come in the form of an OTC ‘remedy.’

Research has unlocked a simple trick that can practically ELIMINATE some migraine triggers.

The best part? It only takes 21 minutes!

According to a study from the University of Washington, just two-and-a-half hours of exercise a week – or 21 minutes a day – can reduce many of the triggers of painful headaches and debilitating migraines.

While triggers for bad headaches (especially for migraines) come in all shapes and sizes, researchers have concluded that perhaps the best medicine for STOPPING them is staying active.

In a study of nearly 5,000 people that reported dealing with chronic headaches or migraine pain, folks who identified as ‘non-exercisers’ experienced headaches much more frequently than folks who exercised at least two-and-a-half hours each week.

In fact, nearly 50% of non-exercisers had high headache frequency (at least 25 headaches each month).

Whereas headache frequency dropped to 28% for those that exercised!

So, it won’t completely eliminate the risk of getting a headache or migraine, but staying active can SIGNIFICANTLY reduce your risk!

That’s because exercise releases natural pain killers called endorphins that help people sleep better and reduces stress. Poor sleep and high amounts of stress are well-known ‘triggers’ to headaches.

If you’re already exercising regularly, keep it up!

And even if you consider yourself a ‘non-exerciser’, it’s easier than you think.

Taking a daily 21-minute walk is a great way stay active, healthy, and hit that two-and-a-half-hour exercise goal each week.

Or even try a brisk, 30-minute walk around your neighborhood 4-5 days per. Light yoga, cycling, and resistance training are all viable options. Find something that you enjoy – you’re more likely to stick with it!

And with spring weather right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to start a walking or outdoor routine to keep your head pain-free!

To stopping migraines,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Study Finds. “Migraine triggers can be calmed by just 2.5 hours of exercise a week.” https://studyfinds.org/exercise-reduces-migraine-triggers/