Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
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"After rapid travel across several time zones, your internal biological time initially stays aligned with home while you are trying to sleep, eat, and function on destination time."
— Dr Nina Rzechorzek , Academic
"The master clock is set to environmental timing cues, one of the most important cues being daily cycles in sunlight and darkness."
— Dr Anna Edmondson , Academic
"There are many ways to set the clock that we can control, including light, food, and exercise."
— Dr Tatiana Wilson , Academic
Key People
Dr Anna Edmondson works at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the University of Cambridge.
Dr Nina Rzechorzek leads research at the University of Cambridge on human brain temperature, sleep, and circadian rhythms.
Dr Tatiana Wilson is a circadian researcher at Newnham College, Cambridge University.
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With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
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