What Travel Really Does to Your Cells (and How to Recover Faster) with Dr. Monisha Bhanote

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Gut jet lag is real: Your microbiome runs on its own circadian clock, and crossing time zones can throw it off for three to five days, sometimes surfacing a week after you’re home. Meal timing, not just hydration, is what helps it resync.
Immunity is a stress story: Most travelers don’t catch a bug from the cabin (those HEPA filters test cleaner than most homes). It’s the cortisol from a chaotic airport that quietly lowers your defenses, so managing your stress response matters more than avoiding the air.
Cell care is self-care: From a pathologist who has diagnosed more than a million cases at the microscopic level, the throughline is simple. Protect the cell, and the whole system follows.

Provided by

Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP

Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD

Provided by

Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD

Monisha Bhanote, MD, ABOIM, FCAP, CCMS

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Monisha Bhanote, MD, ABOIM, FCAP, CCMS

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