Cold

[Angry_eel]

as in a common cold.

train or not?

It could be fitness or weights.

 

[roopy]

Train, but stay warm.
No jogging in the rain or cold early morning swims.
and if you get a sweat up, don't sit around getting cold afterwards - have a shower and get into warm clothes.

I've read that temperature has nothing to do with it and it's simply a virus you pick up - but i reckon that's bullsh*t - stay warm and you don't get colds, and if you have one, you get over it much quicker if you keep warm.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Train, but stay warm.
No jogging in the rain or cold early morning swims.
and if you get a sweat up, don't sit around getting cold afterwards - have a shower and get into warm clothes.

I've read that temperature has nothing to do with it and it's simply a virus you pick up - but i reckon that's bullsh*t - stay warm and you don't get colds, and if you have one, you get over it much quicker if you keep warm.

A 'cold' is absolutely a virus.

http://virus.emedtv.com/rhinovirus/rhinovirus.html

Also, temperature is not the major reason people get 'cold'. I believe it is a very minor reason simply because people's bodies are slightly 'stressed' when cold ... although according these this it is a myth

Myth 3:

Becoming cold or chilled leads to catching a cold.
​

Facts:

1. As discussed above, almost everybody becomes infected whether they are chilled or not, if cold virus is dropped into the nose. (72)​

2. One study has looked at this question. It was found that colds were no more frequent or severe in volunteers who were chilled than those who were not. ​

http://www.commoncold.org/special1.htm

Myth: Cold weather or change in weather causes colds.
Fact: The ‘‘common cold’’ has nothing to do with climate or temperature.
Changes in weather and dampness may affect someone’s arthritis but will not cause a cold. The ‘‘common cold’’ is a viral infection that is transmitted by contact with a sick person.
Viruses that cause the common cold tend to be more active in the winter and school year when people are clustered together and more likely to spread germs. Colds occur in warm, southern climates, as well. I see plenty of people with cold infections in the summertime.


http://www.healthcaresouth.com/pages/askthedoctor/commoncold.html

So I am not 100% in agreement with these because I believe body stress is an important factor in acquiring a 'cold'

Anyway, the major factors to acquiring 'colds' are:

1. Cleanliness. Keep your hands as clean as possible.
2. Season. 'Cold' season occurs in winter in the mid-latitudes simply because people tend to spend more time indoors in contact with people and people with a 'cold. Likewise, 'cold' season occurs during the 'wet' season in tropical areas for the same reason.
3. Amount of Rest. As I mentioned before, the more stressed your body, the more likely you are to catch a 'cold' simply because your immune system is weaker when you are stressed. And adequate rest is the elixir for your immune system.

 

[roopy]

A 'cold' is absolutely a virus.

http://virus.emedtv.com/rhinovirus/rhinovirus.html

Also, temperature is not the major reason people get 'cold'. I believe it is a very minor reason simply because people's bodies are slightly 'stressed' when cold ... although according these this it is a myth

Myth 3:

Becoming cold or chilled leads to catching a cold.​

Facts:

1. As discussed above, almost everybody becomes infected whether they are chilled or not, if cold virus is dropped into the nose. (72)


2. One study has looked at this question. It was found that colds were no more frequent or severe in volunteers who were chilled than those who were not. ​

http://www.commoncold.org/special1.htm

Myth: Cold weather or change in weather causes colds.
Fact: The ‘‘common cold’’ has nothing to do with climate or temperature.
Changes in weather and dampness may affect someone’s arthritis but will not cause a cold. The ‘‘common cold’’ is a viral infection that is transmitted by contact with a sick person.
Viruses that cause the common cold tend to be more active in the winter and school year when people are clustered together and more likely to spread germs. Colds occur in warm, southern climates, as well. I see plenty of people with cold infections in the summertime.


http://www.healthcaresouth.com/pages/askthedoctor/commoncold.html

So I am not 100% in agreement with these because I believe body stress is an important factor in acquiring a 'cold'

Anyway, the major factors to acquiring 'colds' are:

1. Cleanliness. Keep your hands as clean as possible.
2. Season. 'Cold' season occurs in winter in the mid-latitudes simply because people tend to spend more time indoors in contact with people and people with a 'cold. Likewise, 'cold' season occurs during the 'wet' season in tropical areas for the same reason.
3. Amount of Rest. As I mentioned before, the more stressed your body, the more likely you are to catch a 'cold' simply because your immune system is weaker when you are stressed. And adequate rest is the elixir for your immune system.

I've read all that many times before - and it all makes sense - but life experience tells me that you don't catch cold if you keep warm - so i'll avoid getting a cold that way thanks.

 

[Shorty]

I wouldn't train.
Listen to your body, if you're already sick than your body is going to be trying to fight it if you tire yourself out even more you're going to be further at risk.

 

[Twizzle]

I wouldn't train.
Listen to your body, if you're already sick than your body is going to be trying to fight it if you tire yourself out even more you're going to be further at risk.

exactly,

you body will take longer to fix itself if its under stress

 

[ElectricEelMan]

I've read all that many times before - and it all makes sense - but life experience tells me that you don't catch cold if you keep warm - so i'll avoid getting a cold that way thanks.

Maybe your situation is more psychological than physical ... that is you don't believe you will get a 'cold' if you are warm so you don't get a 'cold ... but life experience tells me that people get colds no matter what and the fact that people get colds in the tropics and in the summer should detest to this.

 

[cupid]

Personally I find it hard to do weights when you have a cold, especially when your doing bench press and you sneeze.

 

[roopy]

Maybe your situation is more psychological than physical ... that is you don't believe you will get a 'cold' if you are warm so you don't get a 'cold ... but life experience tells me that people get colds no matter what and the fact that people get colds in the tropics and in the summer should detest to this.

100 years ago people died if they let a cold get worse and progress to pneumonia - so they took a lot of care to stay warm - which worked then and works now.
If science can't explain what every human since the cavemen knew very well (before anti biotics took away our motivation), then science needs to pick up it's act.
The only people who get colds in the tropics in summer are people who work where the air conditioning is turned up too high.

 

[JessEel]

Personally I find it hard to do weights when you have a cold, especially when your doing bench press and you sneeze.

ouch?

 

[Shorty]

100 years ago people died if they let a cold get worse and progress to pneumonia - so they took a lot of care to stay warm - which worked then and works now.
If science can't explain what every human since the cavemen knew very well (before anti biotics took away our motivation), then science needs to pick up it's act.
The only people who get colds in the tropics in summer are people who work where the air conditioning is turned up too high.

I think you're right to keep warm when you have a cold, definitely and I agree with you in terms of fevers as well.
But keeping warm to prevent a cold? I don't think it would really have a huge impact, washing your hands would.
Colds travel so how is keeping yourself warm going to prevent you from getting something that's passed by droplets?

 

[roopy]

I think you're right to keep warm when you have a cold, definitely and I agree with you in terms of fevers as well.
But keeping warm to prevent a cold? I don't think it would really have a huge impact, washing your hands would.
Colds travel so how is keeping yourself warm going to prevent you from getting something that's passed by droplets?

You are exposed to the cold virus all the time in winter especially whether you like it or not.
I work in a place where many people have colds all winter and blow snot over everything, but i get maybe one cold every two or three years, and all i do is stay warm.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

You are exposed to the cold virus all the time in winter especially whether you like it or not.
I work in a place where many people have colds all winter and blow snot over everything, but i get maybe one cold every two or three years, and all i do is stay warm.

I barely get 'cold's
In fact I can't remember the last time I had one

AND

I hate being warm. I never sleep with blankets or sheets. I don't like wearing warm clothes even in the height of winter.

I also work in an environment where a lot of people have colds and still never get 'colds'

Just saying there are other factors, much, much more important factors to whether someone gets colds than keeping warm. The only reason keeping warm would prevent you getting a cold is that your body is less stressed when you are warm, which means your immune system is able to fight off the virus.

Or just maybe you are not susceptible to getting 'colds' just like me

 

[Thomas]

I never got colds. In fact I went years without being sick.

Then I had a kid. My kid goes to daycare and brings home every single sniffle. If we aren't puking or pissing out our arses then we have a cold.

Stupid cute little disease ridden feckers.

 

[TooheysNew]

WTF is puking?

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

exactly,

you body will take longer to fix itself if its under stress

Common sense if your sick not to stress the body even more..... No offence but what a dumb question.

 

[roopy]

If you rest it will take 7 days to get over a virus.
If you don't rest it will take a week.

 

[Thomas]

WTF is puking?

You've never heard the word 'puking'?? :crazy:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/puke

 

[Thomas]

If you rest it will take 7 days to get over a virus.
If you don't rest it will take a week.

:shock: :lol:

 

[Carnifex]

I never got colds. In fact I went years without being sick.

Then I had a kid. My kid goes to daycare and brings home every single sniffle. If we aren't puking or pissing out our arses then we have a cold.

Stupid cute little disease ridden feckers.

:lol::lol: