Teenagers who smoke, who exercise fewer than two times a week, and who are overweight or obese are three times more likely to have recurrent headaches, according to a study from Norway.
Researchers studied 5800 teens and found that 55 percent had all three bad habits. This group had triple the risk for reoccurring headaches.
"The message for teens is that if you have headaches, it might behoove you to really look at your lifestyle, get exercise, quit smoking, and eat healthy foods," said Dr. Kathleen Digre, a professor of neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. "And if you don't have headaches the same message applies for prevention."
The study appeared in the journal Neurology.
Labels: health problems, smoking, overeating, exercise
Posted By: CRC Health Group