55 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Myth: Going outside with wet hair will make you sick

‘It’s the virus, not the cold air that makes you sick. Without exposure to the common cold virus, you can go outside in the extreme cold with your hair drenching wet and it would be impossible to catch a cold.

In fact, there’s a whole group of people today that seek out cold temperatures to improve immunity and performance. Is there a correlation? Yes. But according to recent research it is because rhinovirus, the virus that causes the common cold, thrives in low temperatures. But the cold doesn’t cause the virus.’ – Matthew Amsden, expert in research protocol and analysis