CitizenBBN
10-05-2015, 07:25 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/01/06/cold-weather-can-actually-cause-colds-study-finds/?intcmp=hpffo&intcmp=obnetwork
obviously colds are caused by a virus, and you'd think that the temperature itself isn't really a factor, but rather just contact and spread of viruses. This study however finds that cold weather and esp. cold air does in fact make it more likely you get a cold.
You have to be exposed to the virus of course, but if you're breathing cold air it a) makes for a better environment for the virus to multiply, and b) seemingly stunts the production of interferon by the immune system. So it makes your immune system weaker and is a better temperature for the virus to multiply, so a simple exposure is a lot more likely to turn into a full fledged cold. This study says as much as 100 times more likely.
Just thought it was interesting. Seems the best advice is to wrap up your face good in a scarf to keep the ambient temp in your mouth and nose good and warm.
obviously colds are caused by a virus, and you'd think that the temperature itself isn't really a factor, but rather just contact and spread of viruses. This study however finds that cold weather and esp. cold air does in fact make it more likely you get a cold.
You have to be exposed to the virus of course, but if you're breathing cold air it a) makes for a better environment for the virus to multiply, and b) seemingly stunts the production of interferon by the immune system. So it makes your immune system weaker and is a better temperature for the virus to multiply, so a simple exposure is a lot more likely to turn into a full fledged cold. This study says as much as 100 times more likely.
Just thought it was interesting. Seems the best advice is to wrap up your face good in a scarf to keep the ambient temp in your mouth and nose good and warm.