How To Beat Jet Lag

Business travel is supposed to be good for business. Your boss never promised that it would be good for your health. And it’s not. Now, a recent study sponsored by British Airways and something called Research International tells us just how bad it is. This Washington Post story tells us that the study found that business travelers sleep an average of 6.4 hours a night, quite a bit shy of the seven to nine hours that is recommended. And those travelers on long overnight flights, of course, do much worse, getting three to four hours of sleep. The study recommends several ways to reduce sleep deprivation, including taking a shower upon arrival, drinking water during a flight, taking a walk outside after arriving and taking naps. If none of those work, the National Sleep Foundation offers a few more tips, including shunning alcohol and caffeine for at least three hours before bedtime, and keep workouts light, and at least one hour from bedtime.