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Entrepreneur
2 days ago
- Entrepreneur
Why Business Travel Wrecks You—and What To Do About It
A human performance expert breaks down what's really going on in your body when you suffer from jet lag, and how to stay sharp on the road. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Andrew Herr spent years advising Navy SEALs, elite athletes, and Fortune 500 executives on how to maximize performance under pressure. From the battlefield to the boardroom, one problem kept coming up. "Travel wrecks me," his clients told him. And they weren't exaggerating. According to industry data, 93% of long‑haul travelers report experiencing fatigue, malaise, and impaired concentration from jet lag. That frustration led Herr to create Flykitt, a system designed to eliminate jet lag and help travelers stay focused and functional. It's now used by professional athletes, executives, and anyone who's tired of arriving in a new city wiped out before the work even begins. Herr recently joined me on the One Day with Jon Bier podcast to explain the real reason for the lag in jet travel—and why the usual fixes rarely work. The problem starts with cabin pressure Jet lag isn't just about adjusting to new time zones. It starts before you even land. "When you're flying, you're usually going to about 8,000 feet of relative air pressure," Herr explains. "That drop in pressure and the lower oxygen level cause inflammation, which lowers your energy levels, disrupts sleep, messes with your joints, causes anxiety, and stops your circadian rhythm from resetting." That's why you feel so foggy and stiff after sitting on a plane, even if you didn't fly overnight. "It's not just the dry air," he adds. "Flying causes your body to fight itself." Related: 6 Tricks to Tackling Jet Lag Sleeping the whole flight isn't enough Travelers often think that as long as they sleep during the flight, they'll rally once they land. But even beyond the inflammation, Herr warns that mistimed sleep–and even too much–can leave you just as jet-lagged. For example, if you sleep at the wrong time or too much, you won't fall asleep the next night, and then you're in trouble. To feel great, it's about syncing your rest timing to work with your body's internal clock. In the Flykitt jet lag app, the algorithm calculates the ideal window to fall asleep, based on your flights, your arrival time, and your body's rhythms, all personalized to you. "We guide you on optimal sleep timing and supplements to block the inflammation and get you to sleep the exact right amount on the plane," Herr explains. "That helps you adjust smoothly to the new time zone when you land." The goal isn't just to get rest. It's about recalibrating your body to adapt from where you've been to where you're going. Caffeine isn't the solution Many travelers rely on coffee and other caffeinated beverages throughout the day to get them through but Herr says this can be the wrong tactic. When your body is inflamed and your sleep-wake cycle is out of whack, a lot of caffeine can amplify the problem. "It might even make it worse if you're already inflamed or anxious," he says. So, Flykitt includes a special circadian reset mix that includes just the right amount of coffee to optimize how you feel without overdoing it. Flykitt will also roll out what Herr calls a "focus module"—a structured set of tools designed to support mental clarity and energy. It will combine short breathwork exercises, stress relief techniques, and brain-supporting supplements to help your system rebound naturally. Related: Do You Drink More Coffee Than Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Other Creative Leaders? Recovery can take longer than you think Jet lag doesn't hit all at once, and it doesn't resolve itself after one night of sleep. "What people notice is, even after they get to the new location, they still feel off," Herr says. "They're not sleeping well, they're not digesting properly, they feel brain fog, and their mood's off." Many travelers assume the body will naturally bounce back the next day. But Herr says that misconception leads to more problems. "Most people wait until they feel terrible to take action," he says. His advice: Don't wait until you're wrecked. Do the work upfront and avoid the crash. Flykitt's recovery protocol starts the morning you leave and continues for 36 hours after landing. Jet lag is not inevitable Most travelers accept jet lag as just part of the deal. You fly long hours, you feel awful for a few days, you power through. But Herr says it doesn't have to be that way. "We're finding people in a spot where their whole routine is disrupted, so they're used to feeling terrible," he says. "And when they feel the impact of what using the right tools at the right time can do for sleeping better, eating better, and managing stress, it clicks." Flykitt's approach is built around that moment of clarity—when people realize they don't have to lose days of productivity or enjoyment just because they crossed a few time zones. "You can struggle through it," Herr says. "But why would you when you don't have to?" Related: This CEO Says the Secret to Growth Is Knowing Who You're Not For
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Warfare: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Alex Garland's grittily authentic portrait of life under fire for Navy SEALs in Iraq 2025
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sam Rockwell Backed Out of 'G.I. Jane' After Drunken Night Out with Star Demi Moore When She 'Shaved Our Heads'
Sam Rockwell was cast in the 1997 action film G.I. Jane, but ultimately dropped out before filming began Rockwell said in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live that the training to portray a Navy SEAL was so intense he ultimately decided against the part While he didn't stay for filming, he did manage to have a memorable night with the film's star, Demi MooreSam Rockwell was nearly in the 1997 action film G.I. Jane — and while he didn't stay for filming, he did manage to have a memorable night with the film's star, Demi Moore. In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rockwell, 56, said part of his reasoning for leaving the film was the brutal training required. "Well, I realized that when you play a Navy SEAL in BUD/S training, you have to be in the water a lot. So I probably should have read the script more thoroughly," he said. "I was in the water a little more than I wanted to be, and I was really, really skinny at the time, and I didn't have a lot of body fat on me, and I was getting early hyperthermia." Rockwell added: "I did the boot camp, and then I split." But despite the fact that he left before filming began, he did get to meet the film's star, Moore. "Demi Moore had just done Striptease, the movie," he said. "And she got a strip joint, and she got all these strippers and the Navy SEALs and the actors, and got us drunk on tequila — and the strippers and Demi Moore shaved our heads and we got drunk with Navy SEALs and got lap dances." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Moore starred as Lt. Jordan McNeil in the 1997 film, famously shaving her head before filming began. Rockwell, meanwhile, recently appeared on season 3 of The White Lotus as an old friend of Walton Goggins' mysterious, eccentric character Rick. His longtime partner Leslie Bibb — who starred in the show — has said he "got cast at the last minute" for the role, which included a very memorable monologue. "I read all eight [episodes] and I remember when I got to this monologue and this scene and I remember thinking, 'I've never seen anything like this on television,' and I felt like it's what Mike [White] was really trying to talk about with this show ... He comes in and he's like, 'Here's my truth' and he's unapologetic," Bibb said in a March appearance on CBS Mornings. Read the original article on People
Telegraph
06-06-2025
- General
- Telegraph
On the anniversary of D-Day we remember when America was truly great
It is usual for me after I have written a piece in this paper supporting Ukraine to get large numbers of social media trolls – some of them clearly Russians pretending to be American – telling me I am a warmonger. Many of these attacks emanate from the Maga true believers who believe every conspiracy theory going. They buy the Trump lines about Ukraine. They embrace the isolationism that has become such a feature of this US administration. But as June the 6th is the anniversary of D-Day, the day that the liberation of Europe began in 1944, I like to remember a different era of US politics. June 6th 1944 showed America at its best and greatest. It was a day that saw all freedom-loving nations standing together, fighting against tyranny to bring liberty to Europe. I had the privilege of spending the day with President Macron on the 6th of June 2023. I was invited to present the Commandos Marine, the French equivalent of our Special Boat Service or the US Navy SEALs, with their hard-earned green berets alongside the President. This elite unit had its birth as part of the Free French forces in Scotland in 1942 alongside our Commandos. To this day they wear their berets pulled to the right, the same way as we do, and their instructors wear British camouflage pattern, not French. It was truly a special moment for me and President Macron was full of praise for what we had done to support Ukraine. That day served to remind me that more unites us than divides us and that Britain and France share so much experience. On this day 81 years ago we, the Free French and the United States fought side by side. We have already seen Donald Trump and J D Vance rewrite the history of VE day but I prefer to be inspired by that giant of a US President, Ronald Reagan, who stood on Pointe du Hoc overlooking the Normandy Beaches in 1984 and gave a speech to 60 heroic surviving US Rangers who had scaled the cliffs there on D-day. The 47th President of the United States would do well to listen to the 40th President. 'The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faith that they fought for all humanity, faith that a just God would grant them mercy on this beachhead or on the next. It was the deep knowledge – and pray God we have not lost it – that there is a profound, moral difference between the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest. You were here to liberate, not to conquer'. Ronald Reagan led through belief and generosity. He was patriotic and knew that America was at her best when she took the lead among allies, but he also knew that allies matter and some principles are worth dying for if it comes to that. Today's President is the polar opposite. He leads by grievance. He spreads it and harvests it. He treats allies and enemies the same. He even denigrates his own armed forces. In 1984 the Soviet Union knew that in Reagan they faced a man who believed that democracy and freedom were worth dying for. I believe that single, most important, fact contained and eventually defeated the Soviet Union. What will today's adversaries make of Maga and Donald Trump? They certainly will not believe that he has the resolve to stand by the international rules-based order and the values that in all truth made America great. They will believe everything can be traded away. But we who admired the old America should not fear overmuch. Politics is cyclical. We have been here before over the last hundred years. The strong and brave America that fought side by side with Britain on the beaches of Normandy is still there. It might not currently be in the White House but it hasn't gone away.
New York Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Pakistani Man Convicted of Smuggling Iranian Missile Parts Headed to Houthi Rebels
A Pakistani man was convicted on Thursday for his role in smuggling Iranian missile components bound for Houthi rebels, after being captured in a military operation last year that resulted in the deaths of two Navy SEALs, the Justice Department said. The man, Muhammad Pahlawan, 49, was the captain of a small boat that was intercepted by the Navy ship Lewis B. Puller off Somalia in January 2024 and boarded by SEALs and U.S. Coast Guard members, prosecutors said. They found 'ballistic missile components, anti-ship cruise missile components and a warhead,' consistent with weapons the Houthis have used against merchant ships and Navy vessels in the Red Sea. Mr. Pahlawan was taken into custody with three other accused him of working with two Iranian brothers affiliated with Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to smuggle the weapon components from Iran to the coast of Somalia. They said his vessel was about to transfer the missile parts to another ship for final delivery to Houthi commanders in Yemen when he was intercepted. Prosecutors said that Mr. Pahlawan made multiple smuggling runs between August 2023 and January 2024. The court papers included a curious, unexplained detail: The Iranian authorities had arrested Mr. Pahlawan and other crew members weeks before the Americans captured him, after Mr. Pahlawan's boat returned to Iran from a smuggling voyage in December 2023. He was released and resumed his operations, prosecutors said. A federal jury in Virginia convicted Mr. Pahlawan of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. He was also convicted of threatening the lives of his crew members and their families after being boarded. Most of the crimes that he was convicted of have a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, the Justice Department said. Sentencing will be in September. As Navy SEALs attempted to board Mr. Pahlawan's vessel last year, one member of the SEAL team appeared to slip off the boarding ladder or was swept away by a wave, officials said. Another jumped into the water to try to save the first officer, but both disappeared below the waves. The Navy declared them dead, and their bodies were never recovered. A Navy investigation concluded that the SEALs' deaths were preventable, with a final report criticizing deficiencies in training and procedure. The review concluded that the two sailors sank quickly in the rough Arabian Sea because they were weighed down by heavy equipment.
