Is there any scientific evidence to support the advice given to me by my mother-in-law, "Wearing socks will greatly facilitate your recovery from a cold or flu."
It's not true. Check out the "cold myths" section on
It was one of grandmother's remedies and I truly believe that they help to maintain a constant body temperature. Colds are generally caused when constant body temperature is not maintained.
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