Why Flying East Hits Harder Than Flying West (The Science of Jet Lag Direction)

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Flying east and west aren't the same — jet lag direction actually matters Do you feel it worse going one way? Tell me below 👇

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East or west — most people think jet lag's the same. Your body runs a near-24-hour internal clock — called the circadian rhythm. But here's the part most travelers don't know — the direction changes everything. Flying east forces your body clock to advance — and our clocks naturally run slightly longer than 24 hours, so speeding up is harder than slowing down. Recovery can take roughly a day per time zone — and going east often stretches that out even longer. Follow for more travel science that actually helps you land feeling human.