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Jet Lag: Dealing With the Messy, Chaotic Biology of Crossing Time Zones

Crossing the world within hours comes with a toll—a reminder that the human body keeps its own time regardless of the clock in the airport.
Jet Lag: Dealing With the Messy, Chaotic Biology of Crossing Time Zones
Crossing multiple time zones can leave even the most seasoned traveler with jet lag. PeopleImages/Shutterstock
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Jet lag is an ugly thing.

Jet lag is for weaklings.

Eric Lucas
Eric Lucas
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Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.