How to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches
Huberman Lab
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In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: athleticgreens.com/huberman
LMNT: drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab
Waking Up: wakingup.com/huberman
Momentous: livemomentous.com/huberman
- (00:00:00) Headache
- (00:03:51) Sponsor: LMNT
- (00:07:47) Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges
- (00:14:06) Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache
- (00:23:21) 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches
- (00:29:29) Sponsor: AG1
- (00:31:05) Tension Headaches
- (00:34:29) Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia
- (00:43:10) Cluster Headaches
- (00:47:47) Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause
- (00:53:38) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health
- (01:02:08) Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI
- (01:12:22) InsideTracker
- (01:13:55) Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)
- (01:22:14) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation
- (01:28:11) Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s
- (01:31:24) Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light
- (01:44:15) Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment
- (01:49:43) Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol
- (02:01:35) Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture
- (02:05:41) Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing
- (02:13:26) Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)
- (02:18:00) Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache
- (02:24:21) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raw Description
<p>In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.</p><p>For the full show notes, visit <a href="https://hubermanlab.com/how-to-stop-headaches-using-science-based-approaches">hubermanlab.com</a>.</p><h2>Thank you to our sponsors</h2><p>AG1: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/huberman">https://athleticgreens.com/huberman</a></p><p>LMNT: <a href="https://go.hubermanlab.com/lmnt-back-catalog">https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab</a></p><p>Waking Up: <a href="https://wakingup.com/huberman">https://wakingup.com/huberman</a></p><p>Momentous: <a href="https://livemomentous.com/huberman">https://livemomentous.com/huberman</a></p><h2>Timestamps</h2><p>(00:00:00) Headache</p><p>(00:03:51) Sponsor: LMNT</p><p>(00:07:47) Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges</p><p>(00:14:06) Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache </p><p>(00:23:21) 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches</p><p>(00:29:29) Sponsor: AG1</p><p>(00:31:05) Tension Headaches</p><p>(00:34:29) Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia </p><p>(00:43:10) Cluster Headaches</p><p>(00:47:47) Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause</p><p>(00:53:38) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health</p><p>(01:02:08) Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI</p><p>(01:12:22) InsideTracker</p><p>(01:13:55) Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)</p><p>(01:22:14) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation</p><p>(01:28:11) Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s</p><p>(01:31:24) Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light </p><p>(01:44:15) Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment</p><p>(01:49:43) Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol</p><p>(02:01:35) Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture</p><p>(02:05:41) Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing</p><p>(02:13:26) Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)</p><p>(02:18:00) Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache</p><p>(02:24:21) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter</p><p><a href="https://hubermanlab.com/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: athleticgreens.com/huberman
LMNT: drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab
Waking Up: wakingup.com/huberman
Momentous: livemomentous.com/huberman
- (00:00:00) Headache
- (00:03:51) Sponsor: LMNT
- (00:07:47) Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges
- (00:14:06) Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache
- (00:23:21) 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches
- (00:29:29) Sponsor: AG1
- (00:31:05) Tension Headaches
- (00:34:29) Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia
- (00:43:10) Cluster Headaches
- (00:47:47) Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause
- (00:53:38) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health
- (01:02:08) Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI
- (01:12:22) InsideTracker
- (01:13:55) Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)
- (01:22:14) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation
- (01:28:11) Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s
- (01:31:24) Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light
- (01:44:15) Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment
- (01:49:43) Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol
- (02:01:35) Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture
- (02:05:41) Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing
- (02:13:26) Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)
- (02:18:00) Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache
- (02:24:21) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raw Description
<p>In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.</p><p>For the full show notes, visit <a href="https://hubermanlab.com/how-to-stop-headaches-using-science-based-approaches">hubermanlab.com</a>.</p><h2>Thank you to our sponsors</h2><p>AG1: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/huberman">https://athleticgreens.com/huberman</a></p><p>LMNT: <a href="https://go.hubermanlab.com/lmnt-back-catalog">https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab</a></p><p>Waking Up: <a href="https://wakingup.com/huberman">https://wakingup.com/huberman</a></p><p>Momentous: <a href="https://livemomentous.com/huberman">https://livemomentous.com/huberman</a></p><h2>Timestamps</h2><p>(00:00:00) Headache</p><p>(00:03:51) Sponsor: LMNT</p><p>(00:07:47) Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges</p><p>(00:14:06) Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache </p><p>(00:23:21) 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches</p><p>(00:29:29) Sponsor: AG1</p><p>(00:31:05) Tension Headaches</p><p>(00:34:29) Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia </p><p>(00:43:10) Cluster Headaches</p><p>(00:47:47) Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause</p><p>(00:53:38) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health</p><p>(01:02:08) Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI</p><p>(01:12:22) InsideTracker</p><p>(01:13:55) Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)</p><p>(01:22:14) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation</p><p>(01:28:11) Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s</p><p>(01:31:24) Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light </p><p>(01:44:15) Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment</p><p>(01:49:43) Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol</p><p>(02:01:35) Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture</p><p>(02:05:41) Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing</p><p>(02:13:26) Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)</p><p>(02:18:00) Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache</p><p>(02:24:21) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter</p><p><a href="https://hubermanlab.com/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>