Brain HealthHow Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Migraine Frequency and Severity
In this clip from The Drive podcast, Peter Attia interviews headache specialist Brian Grosberg, MD, on migraine as a neurological condition rather than just a bad headache. They discuss the full arc of a migraine attack — from prodromal warning signs appearing up to a day before pain, through the headache phase, to the post-ictal fog afterward. The conversation covers why migraines affect women roughly three times as often as men, the strong genetic heritability of the condition, and how cluster headaches are frequently misdiagnosed as sinus problems. Importantly, the clip focuses on modifiable lifestyle factors — sleep consistency, meal timing, hydration, stress management, and exercise — that can reduce attack frequency and improve quality of life for the estimated one billion people worldwide living with migraine.
