Air travel can be exhausting. We all know that and, in the past, we’ve written about jet lag and ways to try to prevent it. But that exhausted feeling you feel when you land –…
That Jet Lag Might Really Be “Mountain Sickness”
Airplane Health & Safety
Fighting Jet Lag (Even If You’re Not Traveling)
Jet lag is one of the great scourges of international travel – it can knock you for a loop when you cross multiple time zones. Typically, you just deal with it and get over it…
My Head Hurts (And Other Friday Links)
Staying healthy while traveling – and the difficulty in doing so – was a big news topic this week. Researchers seem to think that just about the worst way in the world to stay healthy…
Is Your Pilot Too Tired To Operate Heavy Machinery?
Doctors and health experts tell us all the time – people need eight hours of sleep a night to be at their best. Very few of us actually get that much sleep, but by and…
How Do You Sleep At Night?
We love to travel, but travel is exhausting. The problem for many is that it’s just so difficult to sleep when they’re away from home. And that can make the thrill of visiting a new…
Drinks Are On The House!
This is some exciting news for international travelers – American Airlines announced that starting February 1, they will begin serving complimentary beer and wine to customers flying in the main cabin on certain international flights. That’s…
Trends in Air Travel Safety
From the Wright brothers’ wild rides over the fields of North Carolina to the current ultra-modern aircraft, the idea of flying has always captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world. Today, you…
Zen and the High Art of Sleeping On a Plane
I noted with pleasure a recent post by Virginia Heffernanthat reveals her yearning for the ability to catch a sound nap on board a plane. After all, a refreshing nap has plenty of positive health…
Sick After a Flight? Blame Other Passengers Not Airplane Air
Travelers who end up with a cold after taking a flight frequently believe that the air on the plane is to blame for their sickness. According to a recent MSNBC article, however, the real culprit…
New Health Survey: Eating in the Air
Eating healthy while traveling can be difficult, especially when on a plane. Thankfully, the nutrition website DietDetective.com has made this easier by conducting an annual airline nutrition survey. Charles Stuart Platkin, the author of the…
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