‘Why Am I Always So Tired When I Go on Vacation?’
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LatestHow Air New Zealand’s ‘Economy Skynest’ Could Change The Way Travelers Sleep During Flights
This week Air New Zealand filed patent and trademark applications for the “Economy Skynest,” a prototype sleep pod for in-flight napping. According to Air New Zealand’s announcement, the Skynest will consist of...
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How To Fall Asleep On A Flight — And Stay Asleep — According To Experts
Bustle interviews experts about how to get rest while flying. Dr. Roy Raymann, vice president of sleep science and scientific affairs at SleepScore Labs, tells Bustle that it’s important you’re dressed...
Read MoreFDA To Vanda: HETLIOZ Jet Lag Disorder Measures of “Unclear Clinical Significance”
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc received a complete response letter (CRL) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug 16 as part of the FDA’s ongoing review of Vanda’s supplemental New Drug Application...
Read MoreVanda Receives FDA Deficiencies Notice for Hetlioz Supplemental New Drug Application for Jet Lag Disorder; Vanda Plans to Work with FDA to Resolve
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc received a notification from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 19 stating that as part of its ongoing review of Vanda’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for HETLIOZ...
Read MoreSleeping Pills and Planes: Embarrassing Tales from 35,000 Feet
It’s tough to follow the dosing instructions for sleep aids while on a plane and unfortunately that sometimes results in negative consequences for travelers, report CNN. Travelers often make the possible side effects worse...
Read More4 Frequent Fliers Share Their Tips for Dealing with Jet Lag
The Washington Post reports on how four of the world’s preeminent frequent fliers deal with jet lag in their own lives. Qubein follows some traditional schools of thought on fighting jet lag (like staying hydrated and building...
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Chronic Disruptions to Circadian Rhythms Promote Tumor Growth, Reduce Efficacy of Therapy
In a study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers at Penn Medicine show circadian...
Read MoreFoods That Can Help You Beat Jet Lag
Research shows a close connection between circadian rhythms, daylight, and food—it’s one reason shift workers tend to have weight problems, reports Reader’s Digest. So it makes sense that what you eat, as well as when, can...
Read MoreThis Airline’s App Will Help Battle Your Jet Lag
Etihad Airways and Panasonic Avionics Corporation are partnering to develop a series of wellness solutions for air travel — and that includes finding a fix for jet lag. Etihad will be the first airline to test Panasonic’s...
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Counterintuitively, Disrupted Sleep May Be Protective in Neurodegenerative Diseases
In a new study, Northwestern University researchers induced jet lag in a fruit fly model of...
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NSF Award-winning Jet Lag App Finalizes $1.45 Million in Seed Financing
Timeshifter – The Jet Lag App is finalizing $1.45 million in seed financing. Timeshifter,...
Read More6 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep While Traveling With Kids
A Forbes contributor writes about getting enough sleep while traveling with kids. Get on local time as soon as possible This seems like common advice, but I can’t stress enough how important it is to ditch the time zone of your...
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80% of Travelers Struggle to Sleep When Staying Away from Home
A global study commissioned by IHG Hotels & Resorts finds that a lack of sleep is a primary...
Read MoreOvercome Jet Lag With These Handy Tips
Hop a plane across several time zones, and you may end up with what scientists call circadian dysrhythmia (aka jet lag). But fret not: “If you plan for it, you can do most of your acclimatizing to your destination a few days in...
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Exercise Can Shift Body Clock, Possibly Countering Jet Lag and Other Circadian Disorders
Exercise can shift the human body clock, with the direction and amount of this effect depending on...
Read MoreHow to Use Sleep Aids to Avoid Jet Lag
Travel and Leisure covers how to avoid jet lag. Start by improving your sleep hygiene at home before a trip. You can train yourself to go to bed roughly an hour earlier each night if you’re anticipating a time change, with apps...
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