Migraines are believed to be caused by a change in blood flow, nerve signaling, or chemical activity in the brain. These causes are complex which is why migraines can be difficult to treat.

Intermittent fasting does not change your diet, but it expands the amount of time you spend NOT eating (a.k.a. “fasting”). There are many ways to do intermittent fasting. Let’s focus on the technique I typically recommend: the 14 Hour Fast.

The birth control pill, often called the pill, offers a fascinating snapshot of how a teeny tiny dose of a lab-made chemical hormone can have a complex impact on the body. It’s a useful model for beginning to understand the power of hormones.