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Jet Lag and Gender?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Its a valid question, will Jack or JIll experience more Jet Lag Effects.  Let’s take a look.

Who Will Experience More Jet Lag?

Who Will Experience More Jet Lag?

The severity of jet lag is commonly known to be caused by how many time zones crossed, direction of travel, hydration levels, noise, temperature levels, and amount of sleep before travel.

Questions of gender and age haven’t commonly been considered when trying to determine jet lag severity.  Let’s see which sex and age is more prone to jet lag.

Recent studies on air force crews have tested the effects of jet lag on gender.  The data showed that 33% of individuals tested suffered from jet lag.  According to the study jet lag severity was not found to be influenced by gender on a consistent basis.  However, it was found that if there was a difference in the reference period females were more susceptible to jet lag than males.

So no real difference between the genders, however in the same study age did seem to play a part in jet lag severity.  Specifically, the severity was found in sleep patterns.

Individuals who were 35 years of age or younger were reported to have a lessened affect from Jet Lag.  As we age the severity of jet lag only gets worse and our sleep patterns will become more interrupted.  At the end of the day however, all this is moot, because we have not discover ways to help combat these jet lag effects both through supplementation and proper planning, but that’s a whole another blog post

Happy Travels

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We are Open for Business! Travelers Defense Launches to the Public

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

As of today, 9/15/2009, Travelers Defense is open to the general public.

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There has been a lot of buzz in the travel industry and a lot of great response from our initial field tests, so we are very pleased and excited to bring this product to market.  As I am sure you know, TD is not like the other travel supplements out there.  We have designed it to be the worlds only holistic travel supplement.

Now one pill can take care of all your travel needs, from Jet Lag to altitude sickness.  Your immune system to travel insomnia.  Now you are covered.

Go now and check it out!

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Enjoy!

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P.S.- Enter the promotional code TD2009 at checkout for an additional 20% off your first bottle purchase!

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Remembering 9/11

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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Today is a sobering day for many people around the country as we remember our fallen friends and loved ones from 8 years ago.

Its is easy to just forget or suppress the trying events of those few months, but its so very important that we do not forget and we keep not only the memories of the people lost, but the memories and camaraderie we felt as a country in those months closely following the attacks.

Thank you to all those who gave their lives that day and to everyone else, think back to how you felt that day and extend that heartfelt sentiment to your fellow countrymen.

Our country needs us now more than ever!

In The Land Of The Free & The Home Of The Brave,

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How To Pack Light, Save Money and Travel Smart!

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Ok, lets admit it, the vast majority of us all make one of the biggest and most avoidable mistakes when we travel.  Over Packing!

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You spend hours the night before packing everything we can think of, for ever-conceivable situation we might come across on our travels.  In reality the chances of us actually encountering these situations is less than your chance of winning the lottery. So now you have to arrive at the airport much earlier because we must stand in long check in lines because of your over sized bags.  Not to mention almost every airline is going charge fifteen to thirty dollars per bag at a minimum!   Oh, and you better not be over fifty pounds or it’s another hundred dollar charge.

If you have any connecting flights and run into delays the chances of your bags not arriving at our final destination increases with every stop you make.  At last you arrive, but what greets us is more inconvenience with our luggage. You sweat it out at the baggage claim just hopping our luggage made it, wasn’t damaged, or one of the baggage handlers didn’t get sticky fingers.  And let’s not forget about that pleasant surprise when the Department Of Homeland Security decides to search your bag leaving it in shambles.

Once you actually get your bag the troubles continue.  Porters are lining up to take your luggage for a small fee.  You must now wait for a limo or a taxi to take us to you to your hotel because your luggage will not fit in local transportation such as bus and walking is out of the question. With all this pain and inconvenience why do we consistently over pack?

The answer is simple; we don’t know how to pack light. The key is the preparation.  Make a short list of items you cannot do without, i.e underwear, socks, hygiene items.  This list will never change no matter where you travel.  Then depending on where you’re going, make a list of the activities your going to be participating in and pack only the bare necessities for that activity.  Ladies, having matching shoes for every outfit is not considered mandatory.

Remember to keep two things in mind.  Most hotels will have a way for you to wash your clothes so no need to bring an outfit for everyday and you could always purchase anything you might need for the money you saved by not checking a bag along with your savings from using local transportation. Choose outfits that will work with a variety of items that you’re going to bring.  To help those obsessive compulsive individuals like myself the list will also help you ensure that you’re not forgetting anything important.

Packing Light

Packing Light

Try this technique once and I promise you will not regret it.

Now get out there and start traveling!

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Airline Pilot Backs Travelers Defense!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Hot off the presses, We Got Ourselves A Testimonial!

Sure, sure we get testimonials all the time, but this one was different.

This time it was not some ordinary business traveler or couple on a weekend getaway (although we love those folks too!).  No, not this time.  This time we received a testimonial from a commercial airline pilot for one of the countries largest airlines!

Delta Airlines

Delta Airlines

It turns out that our pilot likes to travel a bit himself in his spare time but does not have the luxury of a great deal of time at his destinations, typically just a few days.  That being said he cannot afford to lose precious time suffering from jet lag or sick in bed, so he turned to us for the solution and here is what he had to say……

“I work as a commercial airline pilot so jet lag is something I’m always dealing with. I recently took a four day vacation to Rome and the last thing I wanted was to lose a day trying to recover from the flight. Using the product, my time zone transitions were seamless. I had a fantastic trip and was ready to get back to work when I came home. I definitely recommend Travelers Defense to anyone trying to get the most out of their travels.”

Mike McCarthy, Richmond, VA
-Commercial Pilot (Delta Air Lines)

Thank you Mike for the kind words and we are glad to be of service to you and your industry.

Well, its gonna be tough to top a testimonial from an airline pilot when your product is for jet lag, but we’ll keep trying!

Although this is a tough testimonial to top, we got a few the other day from some Australians that are well…..lets just say they were written in the “native tongue,” we’ll have to share them with you soon.

Stay tuned and be sure to leave a comment below, your opinion matters to us.

TD

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2 Easy Tips To Avoid Getting a Cold on Vacation

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Whether your traveling domestically or internationally getting sick while you’re out of town is miserable. When people think of getting sick on the road they immediately think travelers’ diarrhea, especially international travelers. While this can be a major problem the most common sickness seen on the road is actually the common cold. Here are a couple of good practices that could prevent you from carrying around a box of kleenex and your favorite decongestant the next time you leave town.

A Healthy Family Vacation

A Healthy Family Vacation

First, washing your hands is the best way to prevent any type of sickness, but we tend to do it less on the road because the bathrooms on the airplanes are terrible, were in a hurry, bathroom is out of soap, or we might just be more fearful of the facet than we are of the actual germs on our hands. Here is an easy fix.  Buy 2 bottles of antibacterial hand sanitizer, 3oz or under for the plane and a larger bottle after arrival.  Use it often.   Avoid picking your nose, rubbing your eyes, licking your fingers, touching your mouth, or just about anything we see little toddlers do that we never grew out of.

Hand Sanitizer

Hand Sanitizer

Second, when you’re on the road it can be difficult to get as much sleep as necessary. However, it crucial to getting enough sleep to keep your immune system functioning properly. Try to get some sort of exercise, even if you don’t do it at home. This will get your blood flowing, which is, great for your circulation and will make you sleep better at night. If possible bring your pillow from home. Consult your physician about over the counter items that will help you sleep and boost your immune system. My personal favorite is a product called Travelers Defense.

Traveling doesn’t have to be hard on our bodies. Use common sense like washing your hands and getting enough sleep to significantly reduce your chances of getting a cold while you’re on the road.

Have a safe, healthy, and relaxing vacation.

Travelers Defense,

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Jet Lag and Baseball?

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Could your baseball team be losing games because of jet lag?

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A recent study published by Healthy Day on Us News and World Report addresses this very issue, and the results might shock you!

The report states that a study of baseball scores of a 10 year period shows that a team is more likely to lose a game when they were severely jet lagged.  A game here and a game there may not seem like a lot, but when October rolls around, the season can often come down to just one or two games.

Dr. Christopher Winter and his team studied over 24,000 baseball scores and the number of time zones crossed.  Using the scale of one day of adjustment per time zone crossed they made these discoveries.  They found that teams lost 60% of games when they were at a 3 hour disadvantage and 52% of games when they were at a 2 hour disadvantage.

So think about that how much money could hinge on 1 or two games?  If your team goes to the playoffs that’s millions in extra revenue for your organization and city.  It might be worth looking into some jet lag prevention and I might just know a product………..

Until next time,

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Altitude Sickness and Air Travel

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

If you’re like the vast majority of the population you associate altitude sickness to backpacking, skiing, or mountain climbing.  You have good reason to associate altitude sickness or mountain sickness to these activities because it’s probably the only time we’ve heard of it affecting anybody. However,  after further investigation,  flying has been found to be another culprit of altitude sickness.

This may seem odd because the cabin pressure inside an airplane is pressurized right?  This is absolutely true, but what’s frequently overlooked is what level it is pressurized to.  Federal regulations on cabin pressure state that it must be pressurized to at least 8000ft.  For most people altitude sickness starts to kick in at around 8000ft.

High Altitude Sickness

High Altitude Sickness

As we take our bodies to higher and higher elevations, the air starts to become thinner and thinner.  Our bodies have a hard time adjusting to the lack of oxygen especially if were coming from sea level.

The signs of altitude sickness on an airplane can easily be overlooked.  For example, have you ever noticed how thirsty you become on an airplane?  How about headaches, restlesness, or an upset stomach?  Chances are you didn’t have these symptoms before you got on the plane.  Consequently, all of these are symptoms of altitude sickness.

So how do you stop or prevent against these effects?  Most literature out there recommends you move to a lower elevation until the symptoms stop.  Pretty hard to accomplish when you’re trapped on a plane.

In my experience there are two main things, which can help alleviate altitude sickness while flying.  First and foremost is to stay well hydrated.  You should be drinking at least ten 8oz glasses of water the day before you fly and drink as much as possible the day of your flight.

Second, the use of an over the counter supplement that will increase circulation and blood flow to the brain which will help your body deal with the decreased oxygen in the air.  Of course before taking any supplement you should first speak with a physician.  With that said I look for supplements that contain Gingko Biloba.  I’ve found this to work the best.

Hopefully this information will find you well and help you relax a little more the next time you fly.

Until next time,

Travel Healthy!

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How To Save Money On Airline Flights!

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

It’s time to settle the age old question once and for all.

What is the cheapest day to fly and what is the best time to purchase your ticket?

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Save Money On Your Next Flight!

If you have ever searched the Internet for the cheapest airline ticket you will often find that the price fluctuates nearly everyday.  It can be particularly frustrating when you see the price continue to climb from the first time you saw it.  If your anything like me, you purchase the ticket only to find that the price goes down the following week.  After enduring this several times over again I decided to research the cheapest day to travel as well as the cheapest day to purchase your ticket.

By far and away the cheapest day to travel is on a Tuesday.  Some would argue Monday, but in fact this is incorrect.  Those individuals that just can’t come back from vacation will stay one day longer and return on a Monday.  Let’s not forget about all the business travelers who departed Monday morning as well.  Think of it this way.  The secretaries would not dare to book their boss for a Saturday or Sunday flight.  No one in his or her right mind wants to leave Friday evening.  Plus it turns out to be the most expensive day to travel.  Of course all of this is only true if you can get a seat on the plane for a Tuesday.

It’s also  a good idea to choose 3 or 4 airlines that fly to places you frequently visit so you can get on their email list.  Airlines don’t advertise their cheapest fares to individuals not on their distribution list.  Most recent example is Jet Blue’s one-day sale where they offered cross-country flights for $29.  The only way you would have been able to get in on this action would be to get on their distribution list.

So if Tuesday is the cheapest day to travel, what is the cheapest day to purchase your ticket?

The cheapest day to purchase an airline ticket is on Wednesday between midnight and 1am in the time zone of the airlines headquarters.  For example, Delta’s headquarters are in Atlanta.  The best time to purchase a ticket for Delta would be Wednesday between midnight and 1am Eastern Standard Time.  The reason for this is because that is when the airlines eliminate reservations made on low fares that the customer has not booked for one reason or another.  So there you have it.  The next time you’re planning a getaway be prepared to fly on Tuesday and purchase your ticket on Wednesday between midnight and 1am.

Now go out there and save some money.

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Poised To Revolutionize The Jet Lag and Travel Industry

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

To christen in the new blog I wanted to tell the story of how Travelers Defense came to exist and why it is going to revolutionize the travel industry.

Travelers Defense Storytime

Travelers Defense Storytime

It all started circa 2008 when three friends got together to talk about their passions which happened to all be travel.  Two of the friends worked as outside sales reps at large companies and traveled the world on business most of the week and on then again on the weekends for pleasure.  The third member although not an sales rep, was also a chronic world traveler and with this as their background they began to brainstorm.

They talked about all the phenomenal places they had been and even more about the places they wanted to visit until finally they started to see a few common threads.  Travel sickness, jet lag and insomnia were just a few of the recurring themes.  They talked about home remedies for these ailments and even a few over the counter “cures” and came to a few realizations.

1. They didn’t really work that well.  Most of the remedies or cures were either placebos or old wives tales.

2. They were costly and time consuming

This is essentially where Travelers Defense was born, out of the necessity for a holistic travel supplement that you could take to protect your self from jet lag, altitude sickness, airborne pathogens and travel insomnia.  So the three friends went out on a search to learn everything there was to know about these ailments.

Along the way, the three friends learned a great deal about things they never really knew existed.  From circadian rhythms and air cabin pressure to recirculated air and health codes, they studied it all.  After they decided that it was possible and had a plan on how to execute, they enlisted the help of one of the nations largest nutritional manufactures to help them perfect the blend.

and….Viola!  Several months later, Travelers Defense was born.  Already a favorite amount top level executives and CEO’s, Travelers Defense is poised and ready to revolutionize the way you travel.  No longer do you have to carry around 5-6 bottles of pills just to enjoy your flight.  Now all you need is Travelers Defense and you can kick back and enjoy your travels.

But that’s not all, because its not just about turning a profit, no no.  Its also about giving back to the industry by arming the worlds travelers with information.  Information that can save them money, save them time, save them pain and suffering and first and foremost, save them the time it takes to research and stay on top of all the breaking news in the travel industry.  That is what the Travelers Defense Healthy Travel Blog is all about.  Arming you the traveler with the information you need to have a safe, enjoyable, relaxing flight for as cheap as possible.

So kick back and enjoy the blog and don’t forget to subscribe to the RSS feed or by email.  In addition, we are on pretty much every social media platform known to man, including Twitter and the newly launched Youtube channel, TD-TV, so reach out and get the information you need, how you want it.

Thank You for all your support and we look forward to serving you in the future.

Sincerely,

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The Founders of Travelers Defense

Mathew S. Robar
Eric R. Jackson
Cliff “Casey” Ingram

P.S.- Don’t forget to download your free copy of the Healthy Travel Report.  A must read for anyone who travels, you will be shocked at the information inside!

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