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The 14 pages that link to Jet lag, each with the reason it gives.
Circadian rhythmRelated: Rapid time-zone changes leave internal rhythms out of step with local time.
MelatoninRelated: Timed melatonin can help realign the body clock after eastward or westward travel.
Jet AgeRelated: Long-distance jet flights made severe time-zone shifts common for travelers.
Sleep-wake cycleRelated: The internal cycle takes time to adjust to a new local day-night schedule.
HypnoticRelated: Melatonin-based treatment may help adjust sleep timing after transmeridian travel.
Pineal glandRelated: Timed melatonin can help shift rhythms governed partly by pineal signaling.
Jet aircraftRelated: Long-distance jet travel can cross time zones faster than the body adjusts.