Day 21
Here's my photo of an Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus) in snow. ©Carl R. Englander

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Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.

A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter: theconversation.com/why-winter… #influenza #RSV #CommonCold #COVID

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.

^{The Conversation}

Whoa my airways and lungs are burning from running in the cold air.

runnersworld.com/training/g208…

#run #running #cold

Why Does It Feel Like My Lungs Are Burning When I Run in Cold Weather?

Dry air and arctic temps can make breathing a struggle. This Boston run coach teaches us how we can learn to deal with burning lungs on a run.

^{Alexandra Brillaud (Runner's World)}