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12/23/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Could chronic jet lag increase your risk of cancer? Study on circadian rhythm finds a link between body clock disruption and how tumors form

If you travel a lot, you may be in trouble — according to research, people who repeatedly experience jet lag have an increased likelihood of developing cancer. The results stated by the study could be attributed to our body’s “circadian clock,” which governs our everyday cycle and is synchronized with solar time. However, the circadian […]

09/21/2015 / By Greg White

Elderberry effectively prevents and fights respiratory infections and the common cold, study proves

Elderberries can help provide relief to flu-like symptoms that accompany international flights, according to researchers from Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ). Jet lag is one of the most common ill side effects of international travel. The flu and common cold spread easily in a cramped airplane cabins too, especially during the holidays. In […]

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