How To Beat Jet Lag
Secreted naturally at the fall of darkness, melatonin prepares the body for a “sleep phase” that ends with the return of light. But as every traveler knows, shifting that phase takes time. Fly east from L.A. to New York, and when the clock in Times Square says it’s mid-night–time to sleep if you have to rise early–your body will swear it’s only 9. To ease that conflict, Dr. Al Lewy of the Oregon Health Sciences University suggests starting a melatonin regimen a day or two before leaving the WestCoast....