5 HEALTH MYTHS DEBUNKED

WHEN IT COMES TO WELLNESS, FOCUS ON THE FACTS

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OUT COLD: “People do get sick more often during the colder months, [but] cold weather itself does not cause illness,” says Dr. Judy Tung of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. “The seasonality of viruses, like influenza, [and] more time spent indoors when it’s cold out, encourages viral spread. The majority of infections are caused by viruses, and exposure to [them] and the ability of your immune system to fight makes you sick.”