Getting a cold or a flu isn’t more common in winter because you’re out in the cold. The human body has no problem running the immune system as usual in colder temperatures. In fact, that’s one of the last things it lets go of in critical survival.
If there is any reason why people get sick in season changes, it’s either adjusting to the season change itself, or people neglecting personal hygiene because they spend more time indoors with infected people and washing hands is cold now. Things like that.
Edit: God damn. I’m like Skeletor’s “Well Ackshually” twin… UNTIL NEXT TIME
It’s funny you mention the cold thing…
Getting a cold or a flu isn’t more common in winter because you’re out in the cold. The human body has no problem running the immune system as usual in colder temperatures. In fact, that’s one of the last things it lets go of in critical survival.
If there is any reason why people get sick in season changes, it’s either adjusting to the season change itself, or people neglecting personal hygiene because they spend more time indoors with infected people and washing hands is cold now. Things like that.
Edit: God damn. I’m like Skeletor’s “Well Ackshually” twin… UNTIL NEXT TIME
I think it also has something to do with the drier air (cold air tends to be less humid) and the transmissibility of, for example, the virus that causes influenza. Humidifying your indoor air to above 35% can help cut down on the spread of infectious disease.
Edit: hey Skeletor, big fan, long time fan.
The immune system is affected. It’s just not the only reason for the spike.
Well, yes, people don’t get colds when the weather is cool. People gets colds when the weather turns cool, or dry, or hot.