Natrol Introduces First Sleep Aid Supplement Without Melatonin
Natrol, a maker of sleep, mood, and stress supplements, is launching its first sleep aid supplement without melatonin.
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The Surge in OTC Melatonin Use Isn’t Just Your Imagination
Why sleep specialists increasingly see patients using melatonin and how to help them.
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Melatonin Modulates So Much More Than Just Sleep
Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, makes pioneering discoveries into the surprising powers of the hormone melatonin on the mammalian body.
Melatonin Overdoses Skyrocket During Pandemic: Two Babies Have Died
Two babies died and five children required mechanical ventilation after overdosing on melatonin supplements, according to the 10-year study.
Read MoreStudy: Benefits of Melatonin Use in Older Adults
In a small study of healthy adults aged 55 and older, 5 mg of melatonin increased total sleep time compared to a placebo.
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Can Melatonin Gummies Solve Family Bedtime Struggles? Experts Advise Caution
Melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement at pharmacies and marketed for kids in the form of chewable tablets, flavored liquids, and gummies.
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Over-the-Counter Sleep Remedies Are a Mixed Bag
Over-the-counter remedies promise a better night’s rest, but they may not be the best way to improve sleep.
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Melatonin: Should I Take It to Help Me Sleep?
“Although melatonin has helped many of my patients, there are some concerns that I have that are worth sharing.”
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Melatonin Supplements Use Rising Among Adults
NIH Research Matters: The use of melatonin supplements by adults in the United States more than quintupled between 1999 and 2018.
Read MoreMore Adults Are Using Melatonin
More and more adults are taking melatonin to get to sleep, and some of them may be using it at dangerously high levels, a new study has found.
Read MoreCannabidiol Products Tied to Improved Sleep
Over-the-counter cannabidiol (CBD) products appear to improve pain, sleep, and anxiety disorders, preliminary research suggests.
Read MoreThe Role of Melatonin and Disrupted Sleep in Neurologic Disorders
Neurology Today: Neurologists presented updated research on the role that sleep disorders play in neurologic disorders and how they are using melatonin to treat them.
Read MoreCan Magnesium Supplements Really Help You Sleep?
Magnesium is often touted as an antidote to poor sleep. But while some doctors say it is fine to take it in supplemental form for certain sleep disruptions, like those caused by restless legs syndrome, the evidence for its sleep-inducing benefits is thin.
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Study: Melatonin Safe Sleep Aid for Adults with Metabolic Diseases
Melatonin may be a safe sleep aid for people with metabolic diseases and for healthy adults, and data suggest a beneficial glucose effect, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.
Read More3 in 10 Americans Upped Supplement Use Since Pandemic Onset
“Supplements—when used under the guidance of health care professionals—can be beneficial for one’s health. Unfortunately, however, many people are unaware of the risks and safety issues associated with their use.”
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Is Vaping Melatonin Safe?
Discover Magazine investigates how inhaling melatonin came to become a new trend and if the practice could damage the lungs.
Read MoreWill Taking a Magnesium Supplement Improve Your Sleep?
Magnesium has gained popularity as a sleep aid, but is it worth all the hype?
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FDA Issues Melatonin Supplement Recall
A popular vitamin brand recalled some of its gummy products because they could contain metal.
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