Continuous exposure to artificial light at nighttime can put people at an increased risk of stroke, new research warns. “We advise people, especially those living in urban areas, to consider reducing that exposure to protect themselves from its potential harmful impact,” said study author Jian-Bing Wang, whose work was published Monday in the scientific journal … Read more
Emergency room visits from children accidentally eating melatonin have quadrupled in the last decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Melatonin is a hormone triggered by darkness that regulates the body’s natural sleep cycle or circadian rhythm. Supplements of the natural compound are commonly used as a sleep … Read more
Chew on this. One in five American children are being given melatonin gummies and tablets by their parents to get them to sleep — despite ongoing warnings against giving the popular natural sleep aid to children and adolescents without a prescription. The increased numbers represent a shocking rise from just a few years ago, according … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. TikTokers are swapping their melatonin supplements for a “sleepy girl mocktail” — a lip-puckering concoction of tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and Olipop prebiotic soda. One search on the app returns a slew of users inspired to try the purported shut-eye blend. Holistic health practitioner Calee Shea first wowed her nearly … Read more
This is quite the wake-up call. Emerging research out of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed that sleep aid gummies boasting melatonin may contain alarming amounts of the hormone — much more than the manufacturers claim. One brand tested contained more than 300% of the melatonin promised per serving, according to the … Read more
Parents are being warned against giving children melatonin following a surge in accidental poisonings. Experts said there is no evidence the over-the-counter supplement helps them get to sleep and they have no idea what is actually in many products. The number of children being hospitalized every after ingesting melatonin has surged by six-fold as it … Read more