How can I reduce jet lag in Asia?

The key to beating jet lag is to get onto local time as soon as possible. Spend time outdoors in sunlight and do your best to stay awake until nighttime. The sun regulates your body's circadian rhythm, so time in the sun is key to getting settled into Japan Standard Time.



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How long does jet lag last when you travel from the US to Japan? The amount of time to acclimate is very individual but the information we were given during training was roughly one day for every three time zones. Japan to the US can be ten time zones so most people will adjust in 2 - 4 days.

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The most important thing when fighting jet lag is to try to sleep at night, and not during the day. If you start to feel sleepy with the sun shining bright outside, a shot of caffeine could come in handy.

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Common ways pilots avoid jetlag is staying hydrated, good rest, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, exercising, or sleeping on the airplane. For long-haul flights airlines use multiple pilots for the flight to allow each pilot to get some rest. The more time zones that are crossed, the worse the jet lag.

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Take melatonin 20 to 30 minutes before sleep (for eastward travel, melatonin can also be taken en route, 30 minutes prior to the target bedtime at your destination.

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Alprazolam in a 0.5 mg dose is prescribed for both jet lag and flight anxiety. It initiates the sleep cycle at the right time, alleviates anxiety, and does not have a hangover effect due to its very short half life. It is an addictive medication when taken in larger doses, and must be used very sparingly.

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In the current issue of the journal Chaos, physicists at the University of Maryland present a new mathematical model of the oscillations of the brain's pacemaker cells to explain why eastward jet lag is worse than the westward kind.

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Most people find that jet lag is worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west. View Source . Jet lag differs based on the direction of travel because it's generally easier to delay your internal clock than advance it. Jet lag does not occur on north-south flights that do not cross multiple time zones.

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Adjust your sleep-wake schedule: Getting on the sleep-wake schedule at your destination quickly may help with jet lag symptoms. Focus on getting quality sleep: Sleeping on the plane, if you can, may help your body adjust faster to a new time zone.

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According to experts, not eating while you fly can actually help to reduce jet lag. (And that's not the only thing your flight attendant won't tell you.) Turns out, traveling on a plane can do a lot of bad things to your body—including shutting your digestive system down once you reach a high altitude.

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Melatonin is remarkably effective in preventing or reducing jet lag, and occasional short-term use appears to be safe. It should be recommended to adult travellers flying across five or more time zones, particularly in an easterly direction, and especially if they have experienced jet lag on previous journeys.

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