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The History and Effects of Jet Lag
TLDR Jet lag, also known as de-synchronosis, occurs when our bodies get out of sync with the time zone we are in, causing cognitive and health problems such as fatigue, irritability, and gastrointestinal issues. It is caused by changes in time zones that disrupt the body's circadian rhythm, and can be mitigated by gradually adjusting sleep patterns and using melatonin and light therapy.
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The podcast episode titled "How Jet Lag Works" discusses the history of jet travel and how it made air travel more accessible to the general public.
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Jet lag, also known as de-synchronosis, occurs when our bodies get out of sync with the time zone we are in, causing cognitive and health problems such as fatigue, irritability, and gastrointestinal issues.
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Jet lag occurs when our biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, gets out of sync with the time zone we are in, causing cognitive and health problems such as fatigue, irritability, and gastrointestinal issues.
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Jet lag occurs when our circadian rhythm, including factors like melatonin production and sleep pressure, gets thrown off due to changes in time zones, and it can take a while for the body to adjust, especially when traveling to places with significant time differences like Australia or Japan.
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Jet lag disrupts biological functions, releases stress hormones, drives up blood pressure, and messes up appetite due to changes in time zones.
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Jet lag is difficult to overcome because the body's circadian rhythm is slightly longer than 24 hours, making it easier to adjust when traveling from east to west, and waking up during the body's minimum temperature period worsens jet lag.
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Gradually adjust your circadian rhythm by going to bed an hour earlier each day leading up to your trip to offset jet lag when traveling from west to east.
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To offset jet lag when traveling from west to east, gradually adjust your circadian rhythm by taking melatonin and progressively pushing the time earlier and earlier in the day as you go to bed earlier and earlier at night, and when you wake up, blast yourself with a light box.
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