Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
By a combination of experience and tactics I've got rid of jetlag totally, which makes my life a lot easier. And I think it's more the tactics than the experience. In essence, no alcohol, plenty of fluids, careful about what you eat and when, a careful sleeping policy (notably arranging things a day or two in advance to go early or late to sleep) and going outdoors on arrival - ideally exercising, swimming and cycling are prefect for this. I will not use drugs, I know it works for some people but it can't be what the body needs.
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I do US - UK flights multiple times per month. You have to be disciplined on the shorter east coast ones (if doing a red eye). Get on the plane, put on your eye mask, plug your ears and get to sleep. You can get off the plane refreshed, even flying in economy.