Catching a flight across the country or just having some trouble sleeping? Many people turn to melatonin supplements in these instances for extra help catching some Z’s. While melatonin does not have ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Melatonin should be taken 1 to 2 hours before bedtime to help align ...

Move over, melatonin.

As sleep becomes harder and harder to come by for many of us, melatonin is increasingly easy to find. It’s in gummies, pills, powders, teas, drinks and more—all promising better, more restful sleep.

IT’S ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. DONITA HAS STRUGGLED WITH SLEEP AS LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER. I’VE HAD SUCH A UNSTEADY SCHEDULE. YOU NEVER REALLY FEEL FULLY RESTED AND YOU START TO GAIN WEIGHT. YOU START TO ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there ...

An eye-opening analysis of common over-the-counter sleep aids finds they contain wildly variable amounts of melatonin, with some packing up to 347 percent of the amount on the label. The study, ...

Researchers linked melatonin to an increased risk of heart failure in a preliminary study. The study said using melatonin for a year may be linked to a 90% higher risk of heart failure. The study has ...