HOW TO Avoid Jet Lag With Technologies For Short Travels?

The zombi-state of jet lag is a notorious condition for the community of travelers jumping from one time zone to another. As I constantly travel long distances for short periods of time, I worked out a method which keeps my overall inner clock intact. Let’s dive into how you can avoid jet lag with the help of technologies! Jet lag – The hidden cost of traveling You feel like your brain is covered with fog, deep fatigue rains over your body, sometimes aligned with nausea and constipation. No matter what you do, you wake up at 3 am at night and feel totally worn down the next day. For three to five days in a row. Every long-haul traveler knows these symptoms too well: the description of jet lag. It is the disruption of our inner body clock or circadian rhythm that is responsible for regulating body functions such as sleep, alertness, activity periods, metabolic cycles and digestions. What happens when you cross time zones is that your body, your cells, and your overall inner clock cannot keep up with the pace of change in time zones. The inner body clock cannot reset itself so quickly as the plane crosses continents. It’s a severe health problem for travelers and costs millions due to decreased productivity and wasted quality time. A study conducted by Kayak, a software engineer company, specialized for finding the best flight options, and aerospace product manufacturer, Airbus among 1,000 UK travelers, found that on average, 2.2 days of every long-haul travel was impact...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: From Chance to Choice Health Sensors & Trackers digital digital health digital technology Innovation jetlag personalized personalized health wearables Source Type: blogs