Does going outside in the cold weather make you sick?

Question

Does going outside when it's cold and staying out in the cold weather too long make you sick?

My mom used to tell me when I was a kid to not stay outside too long in the cold or I would get a cold.

Is it true that you can get sick from just being out in the cold weather?

Answer 1

That's an old wives tale. My mom told me that too when I was a kid.

Cold and flu is caused by viruses not being out in the cold.