{
  "id": 11713314,
  "title": "Travel guide: 5 ways to stay healthy during flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/travel-guide-5-ways-to-stay-healthy-during-flights-11713314",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20261004/travel-guide-5-ways-to-stay-healthy-during-flights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Many individuals experience body aches and fatigue following overseas journeys. Although a busy travel schedule may contribute to this, prolonged periods spent on a plane can also negatively impact one's physical well-being, resulting in fatigue, dehydration, and the inability to change positions for extended periods. Some individuals even shy away from international travel due to their apprehension about long flights. To maintain good health during extended flights, U.S. health and medical publication EatingWell has provided five recommendations, based on the advice of dietitians.\n\nRegistered dietitian Megan Ormsby suggested one of the most effective habits for staying healthy while flying is to \"maintain sufficient energy from before boarding until the end of the trip.\" Beginning a journey with insufficient energy can impair concentration, mood, and patience. Furthermore, hunger can make it more challenging to relax or fall asleep comfortably on the aircraft. The body requires both food and rest, and feeling hungry can make it more difficult to adapt to the conditions on board.",
  "summary": "com. Many people complain of body aches or fatigue after returning from an overseas trip. While a packed travel itinerary may be partly to blame, long hours on a plane can also take a toll on the body by causing fatigue and dehydration and keeping passengers seated in the same position for extended periods. Surprisingly, some people even avoid overseas…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Travel guide: 5 ways to stay healthy during flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/travel-guide-5-ways-to-stay-healthy-during-flights",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}