Selects: How Jet Lag Works
Stuff You Should Know
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🗓️ 1 April 2023
⏱️ 44 minutes
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It was only since 1958 that the Jet Age began, and jet lag became a real condition. Also known as desynchronosis, jet lag can lead to all manner of ailments, from sleeplessness to irritability to diabetes and cancer. In this classic episode, learn about how the body's natural clock runs normally and what happens when it gets out of whack when we cross time zones quickly.
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| 1:20.7 | Went with how Jetlag works is from February 12, 2013. |
| 1:25.4 | And Jetlag is just a bit of a drag for anyone that travels over long distances. |
| 1:32.9 | We've all probably felt it at one point or another. |
| 1:35.6 | And this is a great explainer on exactly how it works and how you can best combat it. |
| 1:41.2 | So enjoy. Happy flying. |
| 1:44.0 | Welcome to Stuff You Should Know, a production of I Heart Radio. |
| 1:56.4 | Hey and welcome to the podcast. I'm Josh Clark with me as always this |
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