Brain Freeze: The Science Behind Ice Cream Headaches

I guess if we really wanted to avoid ice cream headaches for the rest of our lives, we could just give up all things iced, but who wants to live like that? My friend who has a particularly sensitive palate lets his ice cream melt slightly before eating it. Personally, I try to eat slowly and take small bites, a method that tends to fall to the wayside on especially hot days (or when the ice cream’s especially delicious). But when brain freeze hits, at least we can take comfort in knowing our bodies are functioning properly and that the pain will soon subside—so we can dig in and start the process all over again.