Jet lag
Dec 13, 2019, 7:46 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,159
No. No no no no.... homeopathic medicine is a scam. Did you know that the concept of homeopathy is that the smaller the dose, the more effective it is? So most homepathic medicine is 99.99% sugar water or placebo pill with some tiny bit of the 'medicine'. Complete BS.
Homeopathy also works on the concept that water has a memory...
https://www.economist.com/the-econom...hy-is-nonsense
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a7963786.html
I'm sure there are some natural medicines, herbs, etc which could help jet lag. but if it says homeopathic, run away, run far away.
Homeopathy also works on the concept that water has a memory...
https://www.economist.com/the-econom...hy-is-nonsense
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a7963786.html
I'm sure there are some natural medicines, herbs, etc which could help jet lag. but if it says homeopathic, run away, run far away.
clearly I would need to test this hypothesis but I suggest it’s not the homeopathic tablets that are causing the alleged anti jet-lag effect
Dec 21, 2019, 10:33 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA lifetime gold; Hilton Gold; Marriott/SPG Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,954
Even though the difference between Toledo and NZ is 19 hours ahead it is really only 5 hours back
So as far as your body it is really only a 5 hour difference
It is actually less of a "jet lag" than going from Toledo to London
A couple of days before your travel pretend that it is 5 hours earlier and just do everything based on the new time
Now spending 27 hours traveling takes a huge toll of your body regardless of how many hours of jet lag
No alcohol, no/little caffeine, lots and lots of hydration (water), lighter meals and some activity.
So as far as your body it is really only a 5 hour difference
It is actually less of a "jet lag" than going from Toledo to London
A couple of days before your travel pretend that it is 5 hours earlier and just do everything based on the new time
Now spending 27 hours traveling takes a huge toll of your body regardless of how many hours of jet lag
No alcohol, no/little caffeine, lots and lots of hydration (water), lighter meals and some activity.
Dec 31, 2019, 8:41 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 229
Agreed. We are in Australia and my wife warned me that jet lag was a killer and it took her forever to get over the jet lag when she came 20 years ago. I approached the time change as 7 hours ahead minus 1 day. NZ was easy too. The key is stay busy when you get there. Walk as much as possible and go to bed at normal hour.
Jan 2, 2020, 10:11 am
#19
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
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Agreed. We are in Australia and my wife warned me that jet lag was a killer and it took her forever to get over the jet lag when she came 20 years ago. I approached the time change as 7 hours ahead minus 1 day. NZ was easy too. The key is stay busy when you get there. Walk as much as possible and go to bed at normal hour.
Even though 12 hours is the largest time change possible, for me (and most people I know that travel this route) being 7-9 hours behind your local time is the worst case scenario. It means you are trying to sleep when it feels like early AM, and wake up right after you'd normally be going to sleep.
