For years, Genene Cote, 72, suffered from migraines and severe fatigue at least twice a month — frequently after meals at restaurants. When over-the-counter medications didn’t help, she consulted a ...

Few ingredients inspire as much fear as MSG, or monosodium glutamate. While an overtly chemical name and a similarity in appearance to salt certainly don’t help its case, the food additive is ...

The headaches can be fleeting if exposure is brief -- or they can last all day. Why it hurts: Strong odors may activate the nose's nerve cells, which stimulate the nerve system associated with head ...

MSG is a naturally occurring compound found in many foods; it’s also one of the world’s most popular flavor-enhancing food additives. There’s a strong stigma that MSG is bad for you—but scientific ...

People ask headache specialists all the time about whether their favorite food might trigger migraine attacks. The most important thing to remember about food and migraine is to avoid long periods ...