Travel guide: 5 ways to stay healthy during flights

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.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 travel because they dread long flights. So how can you stay healthy during an extended flight? U.S. health and medical publication EatingWell offered five tips for staying healthy on a plane, based on advice from dietitians. Eat nutritious meal before flying Registered dietitian Megan Ormsby said one of the best habits for staying healthy while flying is to “maintain sufficient energy from before boarding until the end of the trip.” Starting a flight with low energy can affect concentration, mood and patience. It can also make it harder to relax or fall asleep comfortably on the plane. The body needs food and rest, and being hungry can make it more difficult to adjust to the conditions on board, s

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