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16. Jet-Lag Performance | Athlete Time-Zone Adjustments
This episode breaks down a 2026 narrative review examining the physiological and performance effects of long-haul travel and jet lag in athletes.
I explore the difference between travel fatigue and jet lag, the role of circadian rhythms and the suprachiasmatic nucleus, and why disruptions in sleep, hormones, and nervous system function don’t always translate into predictable performance outcomes.
The takeaway isn’t that travel ruins performance—it’s that the relationship between physiology and performance is far more complex than most people assume.
The difference between travel fatigue and…
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