How Professor Andrew Huberman Recommends Managing Jet Lag with Circadian Science
Few things feel more disorienting than stepping off a long flight only to find your body insisting it’s midnight when the sun is high overhead. You want to be present for that business meeting or family dinner, but your brain feels stuffed with cotton, your digestion is off, and your mood is strangely fragile. Professor Andrew Huberman , who frequently travels between Stanford and research institutions worldwide, has developed a set of protocols based on circadian science that go far beyond the usual “drink water and get some sun” advice. His approach treats jet lag not as an unavoidable consequence of air travel, but as a predictable mismatch between your internal clock and external light cues—one that you can systematically correct using specific timing, temperature, and behavioral levers. Why Your Body’s Master Clock Runs on a Slightly Longer Day Before diving into fixes, Huberman explains the fundamental problem most travelers overlook. Your brain’s master clock, a tiny clust...