Comments on: How to Stay Healthy While Flying

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:14:06 +0000

In reply to Laura E Wasserman. Exactly what I was thinking - I often get altitude sickness when flying, even when flying from a high elevation (I live at over a mile high) to a low elevation, purely because of the pressurization level on the plane, so I'm not surprised to hear that other people get it when flying, too.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 23 May 2019 20:53:35 +0000

A little off-topic but still interesting… I sat next to an executive chef on a recent flight. He works for airlines designing their foods. He told me that the altitude affects our taste buds, so they have to add tons of extra salt to airline food for us to even taste anything. Other seasonings that work well on the ground are also useless at altitude. They know all that extra sodium isn’t good for us, but if they didn’t add it, we’d find airline food even more unpalatable than normal. And for some people, this triggers overeating while flying, because their brains are desperately seeking the flavor satiety that is normally there when not at altitude. Interesting stuff.

By: AnnieA

AnnieA — Thu, 02 May 2019 20:13:04 +0000

Love these tips! And very much love that you have a pinnable image with the blog title on it!

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:07:08 +0000

Even though I really DON”T like flying (it’s a stress-reaction thing; I’m working on it), the thought of being able to go to New Zealand (a place that I adore!) with my brain actually functioning on arrival is a good one — recommended supplements? I’m thinking of probiotics, zinc and magnesium, and probably melatonin. Recommended brands for a UK based person?

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:23:55 +0000

Thanks again for the quick reply!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:43:01 +0000

In reply to Faith.

I take this one: https://wellnessmama.com/go/magnesium-oral/

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:40:47 +0000

In reply to Katie Wells. Thanks for the quick response! Are there any in pill form that you recommend? Trying to reduce our liquids for flight. Do you think fiber pills will help at all? Thanks so much!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:59:31 +0000

In reply to Faith. Magnesium can help...

By: Faith

Faith — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:37:03 +0000

Hi all,
Can someone please recommend some sort of supplement to prevent me and my children (ages 4 and 8) from constipation during travel? We flew abroad when my son was 2 years old and he became extremely constipated. He didn’t really want to eat much either so that didn’t help. I became constipated also. I’m not sure what to do because we can’t always control our food choices while flying abroad and staying in other people’s homes. Oh and we have had to avoid raw veggies (ex. salad) in certain countries to prevent food poisoning, which in-hand makes me really constipated. Not sure what to do…..If anyone can help that would be great!
Thanks in advance!

By: daniel walker

daniel walker — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:03:57 +0000

Being fit and healthy while flying is important thanks for sharing the post.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:05:49 +0000

Hi Wellness Mama! I’m a big fan and can’t thank you enough for spreading valuable information (even if it’s controversial!) and thank you for including sources. I love reading your work! Thanks for all you do!

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:34:32 +0000

I hate flying – the way that the entire dratted system is designed to make one frightened, the way that one loses that grounding connection, the lack of space, ach!

I’ve simply decided to give up flying permanently – there’s always an alternative (especially in Europe), and I can genuinely claim (to friends and family) that flying makes me disorientated, confused, ill (in a sort of just feeling not-quite-right sort of way) and unable to function properly for some time afterwards. This doesn’t mean that, for example, I wouldn’t visit India or the USA, no, I’d find a boat or some other way to travel! The more eco-friendly the better!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:14:49 +0000

I fly ALOT. All this is great advice, especially disinfecting your area with wipes. Another tip- for long haul international flights, they usually offer 1 or two meals included in flight..always go online or call airline for special meal request. The quality is usually much better and even if you don’t eat the main, they often provide a salad with oil and vinegar and fruit instead of something processed and one flight I even got Mary’s crackers when others had peanuts! I always order gluten-free. However vegan and Kosher meals are usually good as well. I always try to bring my own food..but I also paid for this food so doesn’t hurt to order special meals and you might be surprised. Like yesterday was flying back from Bali and I got two hard boiled eggs and steamed veg for my GF breakfast (my husband had some scary eggs and sausage)..and my dinner was poached white fish and veg. Not too bad! 🙂

By: Tierney

Tierney — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:19:22 +0000

Just wanted to add that instead of going through the scanner machines at security you can request to “opt out” for a pat down. I fly when I’m pregnant and I always avoid the machines! If you’re traveling with a baby security allows you to walk through the metal detector instead of the scanner. You can also bring your own containers of water and say it’s “for the baby” when you travel with an infant… even if it’s for you to drink. A security agent once told me that (off the record).

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 18:03:12 +0000

The air in an airplane cabin is not necessarily recycled, depending on the individual plane you are on. In general, the passengers receive a constant stream of outside air at their seats. Of course, if your seatmate is coughing and blowing their nose, you could be breathing some of their airborne pathogens. To avoid this, put sesame oil or even neosporin in your nostrils. This will catch and trap a lot of what’s in the air. The neosporin would kill the microbes. After you land, do a good session of neti–rinsing out your nose with saline neti solution. Of course, you could wear one of those N95 duckbill masks as well. It would filter out some of the airborne stuff and keep your nose from drying out as well. Some years ago, this would have been the dorkiest thing ever, but since this last flu season, I see people nonchalantly wearing them in the grocery store.

The main pathway of infection on an airplane is the surfaces. Be vigilant in what you touch. Carry your hand sani with you. Don’t touch your face. Parents with small children might want to carry sanitizing wipes and give the seat, tray table, armrest, and entertainment unit a good wipedown. This goes for the tiny restroom as well. Heck, even if you don’t have kids, you might want to do this.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 15:28:06 +0000

Radiation in airplanes?

You neglected to mention the wireless radiation in planes, now unavoidable. Most do not understand the biohazards from exposure to the Wi-Fi and it is significant in airplanes. Many of my friends who suffer from microwave sickness can no longer fly. This segment of the population is growing as is the wireless radiation in planes.

By: Alette

Alette — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 14:50:29 +0000

In reply to Leigh. Leigh, she’s running a blog and she has kids. There are no blogs when they’re as popular as this one where the writer can possibly answer every single question in the comments section, and still have a life.

By: Choo

Choo — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:58:36 +0000

Best thing you can do is Dry Fast while flying. Don’t drink or eat anything. This protects you from radiation, alkalizes and hydrates your body interstitially. Refuse the radiation machines and let the perverts pat you down. I can see loading up vitamin on D prior, choosing the best airlines and plane to avoid their so called aerotoxic syndrome. This, in my opinion, is due to Chemtrailing or so-called, cough, cough Geoengineering. I would also avoid flight patterns over Fukushima if you want to avoid radiation.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 11:26:05 +0000

Wow thank you!! I fly a lot with my career and thought I knew all the tricks. These are GREAT!! Definitely will be adding them to my flying rituals! Thank you again!!

By: Laura E Wasserman

Laura E Wasserman — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 17:29:29 +0000

The symptoms of the aerotoxic syndrome you discuss sound exactly like altitude sickness. Planes are pressurized to 8,000 feet, but idd bet some people suffer even at this. I experienced true altitude sickness at 16,000 feet and it sounds like this. Hydration is the best way to avoid mild cases of it