The saying "feed a cold, starve a fever" implies that eating helps when you're sick with the sniffles and fasting is beneficial for a fever. The centuries-old adage comes from the false idea that the ...

We asked experts if the adage is true. Ask Well We asked experts if the adage is true. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: I often hear people say that ...