Friday, 17 January 2025

4 reasons you get cold so often

Plus, smashed chicken pesto burgers

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It's frustrating to wake up with classic cold or flu symptoms seemingly every few weeks or months. No one wants to be dealing with a fever, congestion, cough or sore throat — let alone multiple times a year. But, for some, getting sick frequently is the norm. Learn more about why you get colds so often and what to do about it.

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Chicken Pesto Smashed Burgers

Burgers are inherently quick to prepare, but this technique manages to speed up the process even more. Ground chicken is divided into four portions, then rolled into large meatballs. They're seasoned all over with salt and pepper, placed in a super hot pan and flattened with a spatula into thin patties. Known as "smashing," this creates maximum surface area for the meat to brown so every bite has some crispiness — and of course gives the burger its signature name.

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4 reasons you keep getting colds every few weeks and how to prevent them

How many times do you get sick in a year? It's normal for some people can to get far more — or far fewer — colds than others. So if it seems like you get keep getting colds and catching every illness that goes around while your friends are always spared, you might not be imagining it.

If you're someone who keeps getting sick, that may be related to your age and how often you're exposed to illnesses in your daily life. Of course, if more illnesses are circulating — and if those colds are particularly easy to spread — that also makes it more likely that you'll get sick.

Why do I get colds so often?

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