Short Stuff: Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever

This episode debunks the classic "feed a cold, starve a fever" saying by tracing its origins back to at least 1574 and exploring what modern medical science actually says about eating when you're sick. Josh and Chuck break down why this old wives' tale is pretty bad advice, explain what actually happens to your body during a fever, and dive into a fascinating Dutch study showing how both eating and fasting trigger different immune responses. If you've ever wondered whether you should force yourself to eat soup or tough it out without food when illness strikes, this episode has the real answers backed by both history and science.