Best way to beat jetlag is to knock back a few glasses of red wine, British Airways boss believes

The best way to beat jet lag is to knock back a few glasses of red, the boss of British Airways owner believes.

Willie Walsh, CEO of British Airways owner IAG, flies all over the world many weeks of the year – and said drinking red wine is the thing that helps him the most.

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The aviation boss, a former pilot, told The Sun: “A couple of glasses helps you to sleep. Red wine is the cure for everything!”

He also says that a doctor once told him to drink more red every day – and he cheekily asked for a prescription for half a bottle.

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Common tips for reducing jet leg – a disorder caused by travelling across multiple time zones by air – include staying hydrated and taking melatonin, a hormonal remedy that regulates the sleep cycle.

In general, the body will naturally adjust to the new time zone at the rate of one or two time zones per day.

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