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How to survive a marathon flight

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  • Written By: Christopher Elliott

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Dr. Jeremy Smith recently participated in an interview on "surviving" long flights and was featured in the article which went live online this evening.

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If you’re in economy class, you’ll be sitting in an upright position for hours at a time. “Get up and move,” advises Jeremy Smith, a spine surgeon at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif. Smith says you should give your body a break by standing up every 30 to 45 minutes. And don’t forget to bring a comfortable travel pillow for neck support.

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