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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by LAURA UNGAR, Associated Press , Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But you can minimize th...
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Key takeaway And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But you can minimize th...
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