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Hamsters Are Fresh After Long Flights and Viagra

May 23, 2007 at 11:40 AM | 2 Comments

Hate jet lag? So do we. But some researchers in Argentina have found that our recovery from jet lag might be considerably faster using the somewhat unlikely-sounding solution of taking Viagra.

So far they've only tested in on hamsters, using lights rather than flights, but results show that taking low doses of Viagra (not enough to produce any hamster erections, apparently) helped the hamsters adjust to a new time zone about 50% faster. The trick is that it only worked when they simulated eastbound flights, so it looks like we'll need one-way flight traffic plus Viagra to feel good after a long flight.

[Photo: Emuishere]

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  1. juliana

    Jaunted Member
    May 23, 2007 at 11:44 AM




    Scientific Hypothesis?

    I would like to know how this experiment with Viagra, Jet Lag and hamsters originated. I'm sure it has something to do with the chemical makeup of human bodies and whatever is in viagra but still...that moment of some scientist saying, "I got it. Let's try viagra!" must have been funny.

  1. amandak

    Jaunted Member
    May 24, 2007 at 5:51 AM




    Or ...

    It's probably just a convoluted way for crazy scientists to get hold of Viagra without having to ask for it in person.

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