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Chapter 1

The body's internal master clock

Chapter 2

What happens when the clock breaks

Chapter 3

The mystery of the eastbound flight

Chapter 4

The hidden costs of chronic jet lag

Chapter 5

Outsmarting the lag

YOUR GOAL

Master of The science of jet lag

Ch 4 · The hidden costs of chronic jet lag
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diego The immune system under siege

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diego Chronic Jet Lag Health

Chronic jet lag shifts your rhythm, deep inside, Can raise the risk of metabolic disease, and cancer, worldwide!

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diego How chronic lag affects metabolism

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The immune system under siege

diego Long-term circadian mismatch weakens the body's defenses.

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How chronic lag affects metabolism

diego Constant circadian disruption increases the risk of diabetes and obesity.

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Tick-Tock Toll
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diego Sync your body clock to new time zones to learn how jet lag impacts health.

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Fun Fact

Flight crew health: Flight crews are monitored closely by researchers because their unique schedules provide key insights into chronic jet lag.

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Glossary
circadian rhythm (noun)
A daily biological cycle of activity and sleep based on a twenty-four-hour interval. A 2006 study showed that chronic disruption of this cycle significantly increased mortality in elderly mice.

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Gossip

Would you ever work a job with rotating night shifts?

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Quiz

What protective chromosomal structures have been shown to shorten faster under chronic jet lag conditions?

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diego The toll on frequent flyers

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Chronic circadian disruption can lead to insulin resistance, raising the risk of which metabolic condition?

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diego The connection to cellular aging

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Why do immune cells need a synchronized circadian clock?

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What long-term cognitive issue is associated with decades of severe, unmanaged shift work or flight schedules?

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Which of the following is a documented long-term health risk for career flight attendants?

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Which hormone that regulates blood sugar is heavily impacted by chronic circadian rhythm disruption?

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How does long-term sleep cycle disruption affect the human immune system?

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Which group of professionals is most frequently studied to understand the long-term effects of chronic jet lag?

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