Here’s what the research and experts say.
You grab your taxi to the hotel and think to yourself,Maybe I should nap first.
owner ofQuantum Performanceand works with the NBAs Brooklyn Nets
Tim DiFrancesco is owner of TD Athletes Edge in Boston.
Jet lag has entered the stage.
The circadian rhythm is like the master clock which either controls or influences those body rhythms.
Thats what lies at the heart of jet lag.
Dr. Amy Bender is the director of clinical sleep science at Cerebra and an adjunct assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary.
This was by far the toughest part of the job for me.
But what about working outcould it also help fight off the effects of jet lag?
Multiple studies and experts have looked into the question, and the answer is pointing towards a yes.
Speaking of which: What about exercising in bright natural light?
Thereslimited evidenceshowing it may further help regulate sleep quality and hormonal responses, but more research is needed.
Does the intensity make a difference?
When youre traveling, youre already dealing with multiple stressors.
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Dr. Amy Bender is the director of clinical sleep science at Cerebra and an adjunct assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary.
