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How overdosing on melatonin can wreak havoc on your sleep and what to do if you've taken too much
A melatonin supplement can help you fall asleep but taking too much may actually have the opposite …
Emily Swaim,Alex Dimitriu
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How melatonin controls your sleep cycle - and whether you should take melatonin supplements to sleep better
You can take melatonin supplements to help you sleep, but you can also eat grapes or milk for a boo…
Ashley Laderer,Raj Dasgupta
8 mins read
How melatonin can make you sleep better: what it is, how much to take, and the health benefits
Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps you sleep. If you're having trouble sleeping, you can try…
Ashley Laderer
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5 physical signs you're taking too much melatonin
Nausea, moodiness, and a loss of balance are all side effects of overusing melatonin. Not much rese…
Allana Akhtar
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Melatonin can interact with birth control, antidepressants and more
Many people take melatonin to sleep but don't realize that it could interact with other medications…
Ashley Laderer,Raj Dasgupta
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Yes, you can overdose on melatonin - here's how to find your proper dosage
A melatonin overdose causes side effects like fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and mood changes. Most…
Erin Heger,Clifford Segil
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Americans have turned to melatonin to soothe pandemic-induced stress. Experts worry high demand, little federal oversight, and insufficient data leave the industry ripe for scams.
American consumers spent $825,559,397 on melatonin supplements in 2020, representing a 42.6% year-o…
Allana Akhtar
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How to take melatonin correctly and how long it takes to work, according to sleep experts
Many people take melatonin when they get in bed — but you should actually take it up to two hours b…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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Melatonin overdoses in kids skyrocketed in the last decade, CDC report says
Two children died in the last decade after taking too much melatonin and more than 27,000 children …
Allana Akhtar
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Scientists say the sleep aid melatonin may bolster people's defenses against the coronavirus by reducing inflammation
Melatonin may help lower inflammation and regulate the immune system, which could make it a cheap a…
Gabby Landsverk
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What is melatonin? A complete guide to the sleep hormone and whether taking supplements is worth it
You can take melatonin supplements to help you sleep, but you can also eat foods like grapes or mil…
Ashley Laderer,Raj Dasgupta
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Why you shouldn't take melatonin during pregnancy, according to OB-GYNs
Due to the lack of scientific evidence on melatonin's safety during pregnancy, doctors don't recomm…
Madeleine Burry,Jane van Dis
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A pediatrician and sleep specialist say melatonin may improve sleep for some kids — but you should try other things first
A small dose of melatonin could help address certain sleep issues in kids, but experts say it's alw…
Brooke Helton,Alex Dimitriu
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Melatonin gummies are often mislabeled, study finds. Too much of the sleep aid can lead to unpleasant side effects especially in kids.
Melatonin supplements were mislabeled according to a new study. The sleep hormone made by the pinea…
Allana Akhtar
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Parents may be accidentally overdosing their kids with mislabeled melatonin, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed in California alleges a bottle of 1mg Zarbee's melatonin gummies for children conta…
Andrea Michelson
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Combining birth control and melatonin can have surprising consequences
Melatonin supplements and birth control are both medicines that affect your hormones — and combinin…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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Four daycare workers were arrested in connection to giving children melatonin without parental consent, authorities say
Parents said their children were having health-related issues after staying at the daycare, accordi…
Taylor Ardrey
4 mins read
Three daycare workers were arrested after allegedly giving children melatonin before naptime - here's why that's a terrible idea
The daycare workers reportedly told local police that they thought what they were doing was harmles…
Kevin Loria
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Daylight saving time doesn't have to be miserable. Here's how you can avoid a sleep disaster, according to doctors.
Melatonin supplements help more than magnesium, but neither are the best solution, according to exp…
Allana Akhtar
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7 kinds of sleep aids you can take if you're having trouble sleeping
If you occasionally have trouble falling asleep, taking medications like melatonin or certain antih…