Apart from its use as treatment to treat impotence and pulomonary arterial hypertension, popping that little blue pill will also help you get over your jetlag!
Researchers Patricia Agostino, Santiago Plano and Diego Golombek of the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes in Buenos Aires gave hamsters Viagra. They then woke them up 6 hours early. Hamsters who received Viagra were faster on the exercise wheels than those who didn't.
BUT... it only worked (as simulated) for eastbound travel.
Now, before you head off to your nearest pharmacy and use jetlag as an excuse to buy Viagra, read this article first. You might want to reconsider and just prepare yourself to gulp down caffeine to keep yourself awake during your marathon meetings.
Absolutely fascinating, I can't wait to try that myself!
Posted by: lillian.zagal@ato.gov.au | August 20, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink to Comment