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BT · 04-11-2006, 02:22 AM

Sunglasses put jet lag in shade

The Edinburgh Sleep Centre
Scientists discover wearing sunglasses can help beat jet lag
Passengers on long-haul flights are being urged to wear sunglasses in a bid to reduce the effects of jet lag.

Scientists in Edinburgh have found that people can adjust their body clocks when travelling to different time zones by altering their light patterns.

Jet lag, which causes feelings of sleepiness and muscle inefficiency, is affected by the biological clock.

The study, conducted by Edinburgh Sleep Centre for British Airways, monitored more than 1,000 passengers.

Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of The Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said that without using sunglasses it took a day to recover for every hour of time difference travelled westwards.

It takes five days to recover from a five hour flight to New York from Britain and 50 per cent longer when flying eastwards

He said: "The biological clock is 20,000 nerve cells in the brain, it is a physical thing and not made up like many people think.

"When passengers are travelling west it's like a long day for the biological clock but when flying east, the clock tries to go into reverse which is obviously harder."

Dr Idzikowski has drawn up a jet lag checker for passengers, which tailors the amount of time and when passengers are to wear sunglasses.

He added: "The internal body clock steps up at dawn which is when we can manipulate exposure to light, it's a way of fooling the biological clock.

"I have used this technique on a flight but you have to be aware of immigration officials as they can ask you to take them off, which weakens the outcome."

PussyTeenies · 04-11-2006, 02:25 AM

ahhh.. i thought beeing pissed drunk helped

mOrrI · 04-11-2006, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PussyTeenies

ahhh.. i thought beeing pissed drunk helped

isn't that one of the points... for traveling by plane?

Thurbs · 04-11-2006, 02:34 AM

no way -- and i just wore my raybans home cuz the guy in LA called my "Hollywood" when i came through customs. Oddly enough I was indeed told to remove my sunglasses when coming back through Philippines customs and was hit by some heavy jetlag. could be some truth to this.

Manowar · 04-11-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mOrrI

isn't that one of the points... for traveling by plane?

BT · 04-11-2006, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PussyTeenies

ahhh.. i thought beeing pissed drunk helped

I am usally hungover with shades on anyway..

04-11-2006, 02:22 AM	#1
BT Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft liquordale FL Posts: 6,481	Interesting Sunglasses can help decrease jet lag, increase coolness. "ya know" Sunglasses put jet lag in shade The Edinburgh Sleep Centre Scientists discover wearing sunglasses can help beat jet lag Passengers on long-haul flights are being urged to wear sunglasses in a bid to reduce the effects of jet lag. Scientists in Edinburgh have found that people can adjust their body clocks when travelling to different time zones by altering their light patterns. Jet lag, which causes feelings of sleepiness and muscle inefficiency, is affected by the biological clock. The study, conducted by Edinburgh Sleep Centre for British Airways, monitored more than 1,000 passengers. Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of The Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said that without using sunglasses it took a day to recover for every hour of time difference travelled westwards. It takes five days to recover from a five hour flight to New York from Britain and 50 per cent longer when flying eastwards He said: "The biological clock is 20,000 nerve cells in the brain, it is a physical thing and not made up like many people think. "When passengers are travelling west it's like a long day for the biological clock but when flying east, the clock tries to go into reverse which is obviously harder." Dr Idzikowski has drawn up a jet lag checker for passengers, which tailors the amount of time and when passengers are to wear sunglasses. He added: "The internal body clock steps up at dawn which is when we can manipulate exposure to light, it's a way of fooling the biological clock. "I have used this technique on a flight but you have to be aware of immigration officials as they can ask you to take them off, which weakens the outcome." __________________ IS Prime Hosting Bald Head Shine "BT" The American Dream, baby! " THE HOST WITH THE MOST!" My ICQ 122994792

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Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	no way -- and i just wore my raybans home cuz the guy in LA called my "Hollywood" when i came through customs. Oddly enough I was indeed told to remove my sunglasses when coming back through Philippines customs and was hit by some heavy jetlag. could be some truth to this.