Jet lag, also jetlag or jet-lag, is a
physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to the
circadian rhythm. Such alterations result from
shift work,
daylight saving time, altered day length, or as the name implies, transmeridian travel as on a
jet plane. They are known as desynchronosis,
dysrhythmia, dyschrony, jet lag, or jet syndrome. The condition is generally believed to be the result of disruption of the "light/dark" cycle that entrains the body's
circadian rhythm. It can be exacerbated by environmental factors.
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