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41. Is Rainy Day Joint Pain All in Your Head?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Is There a Relationship Between Joint Pain and Weather?

The old wives tale that joint pain might act up because of shifts in the humors. That's caused by shifts and weather, according to some folk beliefs. This idea has been transferred from malania to modern day people. But it could be a true relationship there or just perceived relationships between our body feels and bad weather.

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