New research reveals jet lag worse when traveling this direction

New research reveals jet lag worse when traveling this direction

The biggest ever study of its kind found that travel-related sleep disruption takes even longer to recover from than previously thought.

Why does flying have to be such a nightmare? • Asheville Watchdog

Flying makes me philosophical. By that, I mean it makes me ask a lot of existential questions, such as: Do airlines know how to tell time? Do airlines understand what size most American adults are these days? Why do airlines load passengers from the front of the plane to the back of the plane, when the reverse would clearly be more efficient? How did my life choices lead to me sitting in this impossibly uncomfortable chair with my shoes stuck in…

You plan a trip, you fly with anticipation to your destination, you have all kinds of things to do, and suddenly you remember: Oh oh, jet lag. Sleepless nights and tired during the day – you don't really want to do that on holiday. If you adjust your sleeping behaviour in flight and on arrival day in a certain way, you can at least counteract the jet lag a good bit. And you can also consider some factors when choosing the flight. I have managed …