European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel tips Jet lag cures of the Rich and famous Boutros Boutros Ghat . Secretary general tries to sleep on Long trips Between world trouble spots and sometimes wears Eye shades. If possible he tries to arrive a Day Early to reset his body clock. The slightly built Diplomat does t eat heavily anyway so his diet changes Little when travelling. Michael Jackson the pop Star usually has a bedroom on Board his chartered Jet when touring. Other times Jackson flies the concorde which no by believe inhibits Jet lag although no one knows for sure Why. President Clinton when travelling the president loads upon carbohydrates like Spaghetti. Ronald Reagan 1 when he was president Reagan would follow a schedule similar to one devised Byor Charles Ehret at the Argonne National Laboratory. The regimen includes alternating Days of feasting and eating Light before the trip strict schedules of sleeping and caffeine intake while flying and activity on arrival Day. Nancy Reagan did t think it made any difference. Donald Trump he does t get it a spokeswoman says. Jet lag by Dan Blake a business writer in pro locker rooms Jet lag gets More blame than lost it in the  in those awkward photo sessions at Summit meetings world leaders chitchat about it. And when something goofy ships out of a traveler s Mouth Jet lag is often the Scapegoat. For the globally Mobile executive or the leisurely tourist it can take Days to get Over the exhaustion disorientation and general foggy headed Ness brought on by flying through time zones. International air travellers rank it along with boredom As their most frequent complaint so with overseas travel the fastest growing segment of the . Airline Industry there s a Market for a Small Industry of gadgets and drugs that Are supposed to help reset the body s clock. The gizmos include watches that run slower on westbound trips and faster on eastbound trips and software that helps travellers reschedule sleeping and eating routines. But for Many bleary eyed travellers frustration with failed remedies and impatience with complicated diets and schedules Means they just muddle through. / at least they re in distinguished company. Pope John Paul ii cancelled his trip to the United states after doctors said Jet lag and other Rigours of travel could aggravate his recovery from hip surgery. When president Bush got sick on a Trade. Mission to Japan three years ago doctors theorized that Jet lag made him susceptible to a virus. And when Mikhail Gorbachev was meeting with then vice president Bush the soviet Leader was overheard talking about Jet lag during photo opportunities. Jet lag also got the rap when Secretary of state Warren Christopher had trouble recalling the Date of the Israel Plo treaty signing during a december news conference with King Hussein in Jordan. Airlines Don t always make it easy to Light Jet lag. Doctors advise eating Light and avoiding alcohol and caffeine. But unless you ask for something Light when you buy your tickets airlines typically dish up heavy meals and give out free drinks in first and business class. When you re done Scapegoat of world traveler has Many claiming a cure eating you might think about resting but there s the movie. Some experts also suggest trying to sleep earlier on eastbound flights and staying awake later when flying West. Still others stress getting exercise by walking around the Cabin. Drinking plenty of water can help prevent dehydration from the dry Cabin air. But Many travellers Don t follow such advice. I suppose i should do the right thing and go to sleep said Jet lag sufferer arid six tips eat Light avoid alcohol and caffeine rest change sleep patterns exercise drink plenty of water British airways spokeswoman Marge Vodopia. After working All Day you re stressed you re racing for your flight. Water is the Best thing and yet i m tempted to ask for something stronger. Once you re suffering from Jet lag there s no proven cure other than allowing a Day or two upon arrival to catch up. A Survey of International travellers this year by the International air transport association showed Jet lag and boredom ranked As their most frequently mentioned dislikes about flying Long distances.  out changing planes airline food and delays. Frustration with Jet lag has  new Opportunity for travel companies to offer another perk to attract customers. British airways offers aromatherapy in the form of Rose or Lavender scented oils that passengers apply to their skin. Aside from smelling Sweet the oils Are thought to alleviate Jet lag by forcing a traveler s circadian rhythms his or her body clock Back into sync. The therapy is based on aft theory that some scents help you sleep while others make you More Active and can help you adjust to the new time schedule of your destination. Aromatherapist Daniele Ryman who developed the British airways program suggests inhaling the scents during a morning Shower and later in a Bath at night for three Days to Resynchronize the circadian rhythms. The Tudor hotel in new York woos business travellers with its circadian  guests Are put on a schedule that dictates when to eat Wake up and turn on the lights depending on their travel plans. The rooms Are insulated from outside noise and Light. One of the More popular remedies in recent years is the brain hormone melatonin. But concerns that people might take too much of the hormone and doubts about the purity of melatonin sold in health food stores have led some big chains to pull it from their shelves. A Massachusetts Institute of technology study of 20 Young men found they fell asleep within five or six minutes  melatonin while those who took a Placebo took about 25 minutes to Drift off people who use melatonin take about 2.5 to 3 milligrams at bedtime when they reach their destination. Computer software based on a method developed by or. Charles Ehret whose Book overcoming Jet lag prescribes a strict schedule of what and when to eat and when to sleep on the Day before the a Bot Bianc lol Day of and the Day after your flight. The program Jet ready is published by kinetic software and allows the user to come up with a regimen that matches his or her flight schedule. With a Price tag of $975, the software is intended for travel agents and corporate travel managers. Overcoming Jet lag lays out a three step schedule alternating meals Light and heavy in protein and carbohydrates and set times for sleeping and Active  the Jet lag watch co. Of Newton Highlands mass.,.sells a $50 watch that might help travellers adjust to a new time zone. The watch can be set to run slower when flying West or faster when flying East to ease the transition. New Warren Miller ski film Black Diamond Rush Patrick Henry Village Village Pavillion Heidelberg free admission 8 . October 20, 1994 stripes Magazine 21