Traveling for work has its perks – new places, experiences and inspiration – but it’s no secret that frequent or extended business travel can take a toll on your health. In addition to jet lag, stress and less-than-ideal food options in airports and hotels, there’s also an increased risk of exposure to communicable illnesses like the flu and mosquito-borne diseases.

In 1790, George Washington referred to the new American government as “…the last great experiment in promoting human happiness.” Through nearly two and a half centuries it has been tested by every generation, sometimes more than others, though one would be hard-pressed to find too many threats to our democracy greater than today. The Civil War, the Great Depression, Pearl Harbor and World War II — this current period will surely find its way to that list in testing this “Great Experiment.”