Flying is a glorious, unnatural act. Humans were built to be earthbound, and hurtling through the clouds in a metal tube does a mean number on our bodies. None of us are likely to stop flying, when wanderlust or duty calls. There are ways, though, to mitigate the deleterious effects of getting from New York to San Francisco in six hours. Stretch? Of course. Much more, too.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate

Get ready for a load of pee breaks if you're taking a long-haul flight and are also drinking the recommended amount of water while in the air. That total is about eight ounces of water for every hour airborne, and that volume is especially applicable to many-hour flights, said the Aerospace Medical Association . For shorter flights, dehydration shouldn't be an issue, "especially if you d

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