Feed A Cold, Starve A Fever? The Facts | Weather.com

Feed A Cold, Starve A Fever? The Facts | Weather.com

March 23, 2025

Updated: March 23, 2025, 11:29 pm EDTPublished: March 23, 2025, 11:29 pm EDT

We take a look at the science to determine if the phrase “feed a cold, starve a fever” is fact or fiction.

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