Jet-lags can affect these powerhouse
It can cause memory impairment. Chronic jet-lag triggers stress hormones, which can make the brain 'smaller'. Researches show that the 'hippocampus', the part responsible for building memories, shrank when exposed to stressful conditions. Their cellular development is hampered and can cause PSTD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). A continuous shift in sleep cycles and stress, with no time to recuperate, damages brain cells.
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It can cause memory impairment. Chronic jet-lag triggers stress hormones, which can make the brain 'smaller'. Researches show that the 'hippocampus', the part responsible for building memories, shrank when exposed to stressful conditions. Their cellular development is hampered and can cause PSTD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). A continuous shift in sleep cycles and stress, with no time to recuperate, damages brain cells.