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United Tweaks Lights, Meals to Cut Jet Lag

4/28/2026

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  • United Airlines COO Luke Bondar said dim cabin lights per route and added meals before 6 a.m. advance the liver clock while later meals delay it.
  • Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria said naps, light and caffeine align internal clocks.
  • Dr. Steven Lockley said misalignment causes lag and that morning light advances the clock while evening light delays it.
  • Timeshifter co-founder Mickey Beyer-Clausen reported 96.4% avoid jet lag, but non-compliance raises cases by 1,400%.