Melatonin

How do we get more REM sleep? Castor oil and other methods. Watch our exclusive episode, only on NTD. Michael Jackson forgot standard dances and words to songs he’d sung ...

According to a recent report published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal, Alzheimer’s disease – the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – claimed over 121,000 lives in 2019 ...

Part III of the 'Life Saving Sleep Series'

Recent data (pdf) shows that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third of those may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a ...

As our lighting becomes less sun-like, the health consequences increase

I have been a doctor for over 20 years, 12 of which were dedicated exclusively to the practice of sleep medicine. Over the years, I have seen an enormous increase ...

Not too little, and not too much

‘The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well’

Sleeping medication can help adjust people's sleep schedule to sleep; however, there are limits and risks associated with such treatment, especially when used without the guidance of a sleep professional ...

Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia. After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer ...

Sleep is important for health and well-being, but it can also be elusive. Work and social lives can play havoc on people's sleep schedules, and it is important to be ...

Melatonin is a popular supplement, mostly used to improve sleep quality. However, the melatonin your body naturally secretes has more stunning functions. But when you lack melatonin, what are the ...

This 3 billion-year-old antioxidant eats vitamin C for breakfast. In fact, there's a large host of studies that found if you give it to induced heart attack victims, you can ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that's triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects ...

The number of reports of melatonin poisonings in children has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released on Friday. The report, led ...

Many aspects of modern life, including screen use and shift work, can confuse the body’s natural sleep and wake cycle. Up to 19% of adults in the U.S. report not ...

There may be a way to get the benefits of over-the-counter melatonin supplements without the risk.

Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness. It helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock) and with sleep. Being exposed to ...

Lifestyle tips and herbal helpers to get you a good night's rest

At least two daycare workers have been fired after allegations that one of the employees gave out gummies laced with melatonin to children to get them to nap, according to ...

Melatonin supplements are often taken as a sleep aid, although it's not clear if or how they work. Our bodies also make melatonin naturally, and a new study with zebrafish suggests that ...