Prima (UK)

WRAP UP WARM

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The old wives’ tale about catching a cold if you get wet and shivery seems to have some basis in fact. When you feel cold, blood is directed away from your extremitie­s, so there’s less blood flow to the lining of your nose. This reduces local immunity, so respirator­y infections meet less resistance, which can triple your chance of developing symptoms when exposed to a virus.

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