Andrew Huberman· PhD
Traveling east takes more years off your life than traveling west.
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Traveling east takes more years off your life than traveling west.
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There are quality, peer-reviewed papers, showing that jet lag will shorten your life. Jet lag is a serious thing. Now, here's what's interesting. Traveling westward on the globe is always easier than traveling eastward. OK? It's interesting because the effects of jet lag on longevity have shown that traveling East takes more years off your life than traveling West.
Traveling westward on the globe is always easier than traveling eastward. OK? It's interesting because the effects of jet lag on longevity have shown that traveling East takes more years off your life than traveling West.