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If you’ve ever traveled across an ocean or even just across the U.S., you’ve probably experienced the unpleasant side effects of jet lag. Traveling over three or more time zones, especially when going ...

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You’re running on jet fumes — and you didn’t even step foot on an airplane. Jet lag is a common occurrence after long flights. Flyers can feel tired and struggle with digestive issues because their ...

Let’s say you wanted to fly from Tokyo to Las Vegas to catch a sporting event, and then turn around and fly back across the Pacific to Australia. No one would recommend this punishing schedule from a ...

Natural light is the most important factor affecting circadian rhythm. You should take into account whether you are traveling east or west. The University of Surrey found in a 2018 study that eating ...