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Do you get less colds as you age? Understanding the immune system's changes

According to the CDC, adults average 2 to 4 colds a year, significantly fewer than the 6 to 10 colds children typically experience. But **do you get less colds as you age** or does something more complex happen to our immune system? A surprising truth exists behind those childhood sniffles.

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Do people get more colds as they age? The surprising truth about colds and aging

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average adult experiences 2 to 4 colds a year, but for those over 60, that number drops to less than one. This statistic directly addresses the question, "Do people get more colds as they age?", revealing that the opposite is generally true for healthy seniors who have built a robust immune memory over decades of exposure to cold viruses.

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