We all know that being sick feels dreadful, but have you ever wondered about the actual effect that sicknesses like colds and flu have on your body? Getting a cold or the flu often results in excess mucus, headaches, coughing, sneezing, and more, but there are also measurable changes to your body’s wellbeing metrics that can help unpack just why getting sick takes so much out of you.
I recently spent a whole week with various flu/cold symptoms, and after finally shaking most of the illness, I decided to have a look back at the health data from my Apple Watch Ultra 2, which I wore during the days I was sick.
