How to Treat Jet Lag with Light
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-08-30

A cheat sheet to figure out exactly when and how to treat jet lag using light exposure and light avoidance at specific times of the day based on which direction you’re going and how many time zones you cross.

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This is the first in a 3-video series on jet lag and melatonin. Stay tuned for Are Melatonin Supplements Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Are-Melatonin-Supplements-Safe) and finally How to Treat Jet Lag with Melatonin-Rich Food (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-to-Treat-Jet-Lag-with-Melatonin-Rich-Food), which explains the nutrition connection.

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