The Cold Doesn't Make You Sick; This Is a Myth

Evidence Suggests Otherwise

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There are many myths that we grow up with and become ingrained in our society. One of these is the idea that the cold makes you sick and, in turn, makes you worse. But in recent years, scientists have proved this to be wrong.

The truth is that people who catch a cold have a boost in their immune system because it forces them to fight off an illness, and their body has to release antibodies.

The idea of the cold making us sick was first proposed by doctors who worked at hospitals during World War II, when antibiotics had not been invented yet. They saw more patients get sick after being exposed to the cold, so they came up with this theory — but they didn't consider that many of these patients were already very ill before they were exposed to the cold weather.

Many people believe that the cold weather makes them sick. While it is a common belief, there is no evidence to support the idea that the cold causes your symptoms.

The body produces a natural immune r…