These Are the Most Effective Ways to Avoid Getting a Cold This Season

As we welcomed the spiced lattes and crisp leaves of Autumn, we also entered into the throes of cold and flu season, where every doorknob and lift button becomes an obstacle in the battle to stay sniffle-free. As the mercury drops even more as Winter takes hold, anywhere between five to 20 percent of the population will develop the dreaded flu.

But salvation is possible, and it comes in the form of prevention. Here, we round up every science-backed method that has been shown to stop the spread of cold and flu viruses long before they cause illness.