# Just how wrong was my mother?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 9, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-wrong-was-my-mother/6278 "2000-01-09T19:26:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-wrong-was-my-mother/6278/2 "2000-01-10T06:57:00Z")

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Exposure to cold also stresses the body, thereby weakening the immune system and allowing greater opportunity for infection.  
Larry

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