According to a recent study, set to be released at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting later this year, adults who are obese may be at higher risk of developing migraine headaches. Researchers selected over 20,000 individuals and asked them if they suffer from migraines or severe headaches. They then looked at total obesity and "abdominal obesity"--a measure of how much extra weight people carry around their stomachs. The study shows that men and women with extra belly fat tend to develop migraines more frequently, especially women. This gives us yet another reason to get fit and get rid of that extra "jiggle." Interestingly, after the age of 55 obesity doesn't seem to be related to migraines at all, but the risk of other problems such as stroke and heart disease is still there, so trimming down is still a prudent thought. To receive weekly information about headaches and headache treatments, subscribe to the Headaches and Migraines Newsletter.

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