The unbelievably easy way to avoid jet lag (but you need the right seat)
Sleep expert reveals the simple change you can make to avoid jet lag
THE solution to avoiding jet lag may be easier than you think.
It's all about where you sit on the plane, according to one sleep expert.
"Book a window seat so you can control your exposure to light and darkness during your flight," explains international sleep expert Dr Breus.
Sounds simple enough, but the secret has to do with which side of the plane you pick.
The key is to choose the left-hand side if you sleep on your left and one on the right-hand side of the plane if you're a right hand sleeper.
He told : "If you are going to nap you have something to lean up against and no one climbing over you.
"Also, book your seat according to which side you normally sleep on.
"If your “side” of the bed is the right, choose a right window".
The symptoms of jet lag tend to ease naturally within a few days, and the NHS advise a 'common sense' approach to treating it.
This includes eating and sleeping at the correct times for your new time zone, avoiding napping as soon as you arrive, and spending time outdoors - because the natural daylight will help your body adjust to a new routine.
Meanwhile, lowering oxygen levels in an aeroplane cabin could be the magic cure for combating jet lag, according to one study.
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, in Israel, say lowering oxygen levels in the air we breathe may aid recovery - after the move proved effective in mice.
What is jet lag?
Jet lag refers to a whole range of symptoms people experience while adjusting to a new time zone, and different daylight hours.
It affects people of all ages - as the internal body clock struggles to adapt.
Jet lag can disturb your sleep at night, and make you feel drowsy and lethargic during the day. It can also cause digestion problems.
The more time zones you pass through, the more severe the symptoms will be.
Unlike general travel fatigue, jet lag can't be cured by flying in a more comfortable seat, class of travel or speedy boarding.
