Norwegian surveys of more than 68,000 people show that being sedentary may increase the risk of developing frequent headaches.
Over an 11-year period, researchers found that subjects who never exercised were 14 percent more likely to develop non-migraine headaches than exercisers. Participants who reported pre-existing headaches were more likely to be physically inactive.
Study authors say protection against headaches is a good reason for people to lead a more active lifestyle.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
