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Jet lag is 'not a choice' — here's what to know

Jet lag is 'not a choice' — here's what to know

Update: 2024-05-141
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Taylor Swift claimed that "jet lag is a choice" at this year's Super Bowl. Sleep scientists like Jade Wu would like you to know they very much disagree. The disorder can throw your body clock out of whack and leave you feeling sluggish — not great when you're on a big vacation abroad. Wu explains how to make jet lag less miserable and more manageable.

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Jet lag is 'not a choice' — here's what to know

Jet lag is 'not a choice' — here's what to know