Debunking the Weather-Pain Myth: What Really Causes Your Aches

Research debunks the common belief that weather changes cause joint and muscle pain. A comprehensive study, analyzing data from over 15,000 participants globally, found no direct link between weather conditions and most pain episodes. Factors like physical inactivity and changes in mood and sleep are more likely to influence our perception of pain.

Research has debunked the age-old belief that weather changes directly cause joint and muscle pain.

A pioneering study analyzed data from more than 15,000 people worldwide, comparing over 28,000 episodes of pain with different weather conditions. The study found that weather factors such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, and rainfall do not increase the risk of knee, hip, or lower back pain.

Instead, factors like reduced physical activity, poor sleep, and mood changes during winter could explain why people feel worse.

(With inputs from agencies.)