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Frequent flying can be hard on the body
New York - Airplane crew and passengers who frequently fly between several time zones face a number of health problems including disruptions in a woman's menstrual cycle and even short-term psychiatric disturbances, researchers from the United Kingdom warn in a report published on Thursday in The Lancet.
There seems to be no getting used to long-haul flights, according to researchers who report that flight crews who regularly take long journeys are not protected from the effects of jet lag such as poor and interrupted sleep, mood changes, irritability, stomach problems, and decreased brain power.
[ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:17:12 GMT ]
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