Impairments in glycemic control during Eastbound transatlantic travel in healthy adults.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Repeated bouts of circadian misalignment impair glucose tolerance. However, whether circadian misalignment associated with travel and jet lag impair glucose homeostasis in a free-living population is not known. The goal of the present study was to examine glycemic control during one week of Eastbound transatlantic travel in healthy men and women.

Methods

Seven healthy participants (5 women; age: 35.6 ± 2.5 years, BMI: 23.9 ± 2.4 m/kg²) traveled from Colorado, USA (GMT-7) to Europe (GMT and GMT+1) and wore a continuous glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre Pro) for 8-14 days before, during, and after travel. Indices of glycemic control were summarized over 24-hour periods and by day and night.

Results

Mean glucose, peak glucose, and time spent in

SUBMITTER: Blankenship JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112920 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature