Exclusive: Famed ballerina Misty Copeland to be a featured speaker at TEDNext in Atlanta
Things to Do
Things to Do

VIDEO: These foods may be causing your headaches

ajc.com
By Fiza Pirani
Dec 8, 2016

About 12 percent of Americans experience migraines, and a new study published in the American Society for Microbiology suggests they could be caused by bacteria in the mouth.

Though previous studies have shown that increased nitric oxide in the bloodstream is associated with migraines, new research based on data from the American Gut Project sheds light on how foods with nitrates also may trigger migraines.

Watch the video below from Business Insider to find out which foods, like hot dogs, to avoid if you suffer migraines:

Read more at BusinessInsider.com.

About the Author

Fiza Pirani is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and editor.

Follow Fiza Pirani on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

(Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC)

Credit: Philiip Robibero / AJC

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

Whether it’s a parent restricting a child’s access to social media or a young adult avoiding doom scrolling, a new generation of landlines is trending.

Atlanta Pride: Pageantry, celebration and protest in the heart of Midtown

A preview of Atlanta Pride rolling out in Midtown and Piedmont Park on Oct. 10-12 2025. One of the country's most significant LGBTQ+ gatherings draws 100,000-plus annually.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

From an airplane show in Peachtree to Oakhurst Porchfest in Decatur and Pine LakeFest, here are 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 10-12.

The Latest

(Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC)

Credit: Philiip Robibero / AJC

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

Atlanta Pride: Pageantry, celebration and protest in the heart of Midtown

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Featured

(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC / Source: John Glenn for AJC, File)

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

Council president race highlights politics of policing in Atlanta

The race pits an established council member who warns against public safety changes against a progressive who wants a new approach.

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

Whether it’s a parent restricting a child’s access to social media or a young adult avoiding doom scrolling, a new generation of landlines is trending.

I-85’s landmark piano in the sky to come down ahead of music shop’s move

This is the sign’s swan song. Cooper Piano in Brookhaven has sold its building on Northeast Expressway and will move its showroom to a smaller space in Chamblee.