Is it true that you can catch a cold? Can you get sick by touching the body fluids of a sick person? Do germs in the body fluids case the sickness? Do things besides body fluids transmit germs? What scientific experiments show that germs cause illness?

I have had different experiences with what I thought was catching illness. In one example, I heard that a friend had children with chicken pox. My oldest two children had had the pox when they were 2 and 4. My youngest at the time was a few months old. He never got the pox, and I assume it was because he was being exclusively breasted at the time. I assume he did not get the pox because he had received my immunity to it through my milk. I had chicken pox, an intense case, when I was 12.

When that child was 13 I sent him to my friend’s home so he could get the pox. I had heard that the older you are when you get chicken pox, the worse the case is. I certainly had a terrible case of it at age 12. We are talking about having pox inside my ears and eyelids. I didn’t want anyone I love to suffer the same fate at that age or older. So I had my ears open to hear when people got it so I could expose my son. Finally we discovered some people in our circle of friends had the chicken pox! I had my friend’s daughter breathe on my son and sit very close to him. We spent about 30 minutes there in the same room as the sick girl in hopes he would “catch” it. My son never got sick with the pox.

Two years later, when he was 15, I heard that another family who are friends with my family had the pox. My son spent about ten minutes upstairs in that home, will all the sick people in the basement, while he was waiting to be picked up after a play. He was never in the same room as the sick people, just the same home. He ended up coming down with it that time. So ever since then I have wondered how contagion works. Why did my son get sick by supposedly breathing the same air as the sick people who had the chicken pox and not by being breathed on by a sick girl who had the chicken pox?

The author of Can You Catch a Cold?, Daniel Roytas, addresses lots of questions regarding contagion in the book of that same title. You can watch his interview with Dr. Kelly Brogan MD about the book below.

Below is the summary of the book, copied and pasted from amazon.com with endorsements of the book by several people, including a few medical doctors, such as Dr. Brogan, and others. It all sounds so interesting! Get the book here so you can dive into the topic!

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The idea that the common cold and influenza are spread via coughing, sneezing, and physical contact has been firmly implanted in our minds since childhood. However, the results of human experiments cast doubt on this theory. Researchers have failed to consistently demonstrate contagion by exposing healthy people directly to sick people or their bodily fluids. These findings suggest that our understanding of infectious disease is incomplete and challenges the long-held belief that a cold or flu can be ‘caught’.

So, what might be causing these seasonal afflictions, and why do they appear to spread from person-to-person? Can You Catch A Cold? Untold History & Human Experiments answers these questions by delving into the historical records, investigating past pandemics, exploring human psychology, and reviewing more than 200 contagion studies. With over 1,000 citations, no stone has been left unturned in the pursuit of unravelling this age-old mystery.

“A contagion-free world restores trust in the human body, ease in relations, and meaning where there was random risk. Daniel’s work represents the definitive text on the subject for anyone who is ready to break one of the deepest spells ever cast. He leaves no stone unturned, and his conclusions are based on the evidence so few have bothered to read. I am so grateful this book exists!“
– Dr Kelly Brogan NY Times Best Selling Author

“Occasionally in life a new book or lecture comes along that effectively changes the world. Such is the case with “Can you Catch a Cold”. We all grew up under the delusion that colds and flu are something we catch, something caused by invisible demons for which we have no ability to sense or detect. As a result we live in fear, avoid our loved ones and basically just live in a kind of make-believe world. If you are tired of living in a make believe world read Daniel’s book, you’ll never see the world the same again“.
– Dr Tom Cowan Author of The Contagion Myth

“Daniel has done it! He unearthed the buried research which gives the most definitive results available on contagion and germ theory. This may be the most important work on infectious disease since the microscope was first used to visualize microorganisms in diseased tissue. His impeccable reasoning and neutral approach to the subject puts the reader at ease as their understanding of health is turned upside down. I highly recommend this book and made it required reading for my home educated children“.
– Dr Andrew Kaufman Forensic Psychiatrist

“The claim that colds and flu are contagious may be one of the greatest ever blunders of medical science. Prepare to be shocked as this book brilliantly brings to life the buried data that can no longer be ignored”.
– Dr Mark Bailey Co-author of The Final Pandemic

“An incredible, thorough exploration of history that will make you question everything you thought you knew about infectious diseases, health, and the human condition. This well-researched book, with over 1,000 references, provides valuable insights to help piece together the intricate puzzle of why we experience illness. A paradigm-shattering, must-read for those trying to determine the truth and acquire a healthier and happier life!”
– Roman Bystrianyk Co-author of Dissolving Illusions

“How many of us go through life claiming we know something without having ever given it any critical thought? Proverbs 18:3 says, ‘If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame’. Daniel set aside his ‘common knowledge’ to truly explore the premises and history surrounding contagion, and came out with a completely new outlook on the subject. Anyone interested in developing a richer understanding of this topic owes it to themselves to read this book”.
– Dr Jordan Grant Physician & Educator