starve a fever feed a cold
starve a fever feed a cold

"Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold": Folklore Debunked

Updated 01/11/07 1:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

"Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold": Folklore Debunked

I'm sure you all have heard the saying "Starve a fever, but feed a cold." It goes through my head every time I take my daughter's temperature. Well, I researched it and it is SO not true and public health officials have been working for years to debunk the age old maxim. According to Straight Dope the saying dates all the way back to 1574. At least the "starve a fever part", no one is sure Read more

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Fact or Myth? Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever

Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Should You Starve a Fever?

"Starve a fever, but feed a cold." This saying plagues me every time I take the temperature of one of my girls. I always wondered if the catchy saying holds any truth. The saying, which dates back to the late 16th century, is unfortunately wrong. Whether you're sick with or without a fever, it's best not to stress out your immune system by eating too much or too little. When your temp is above Read more