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Some cold-weather wisdom is light on facts. Problem is, these fictions donât just give you the warm and fuzzies â they can pack on the pounds, stuff up your nose and even increase your risk of cancer. This season, donât let these winter health myths get the best of you. Dreamstime/TNS
1. Cold air can make you sick.
Despite it being called the common âcold,â lower temperatures alone wonât make you sick. In fact, the exact opposite is true. âCells that fight infection in body actually increase if you go out into the cold,â says Rachel C. Vreeman, M.D., co-author of âDonât Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health.â Itâs your bodyâs way of combating the stress of freezing temps. Plus, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infect