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Melatonin presumably being the exception, right? Since it's the same sleep hormone you're producing naturally. (In reasonable doses anyway.)
by ryukafalz 4y ago
Melatonin presumably being the exception, right? Since it's the same sleep hormone you're producing naturally.
(In reasonable doses anyway.)
- kkielhofner 4y agoI’m certainly not a doctor but I’ve heard varying reports on melatonin. While produced naturally it’s like anything else - we have receptors for everything from marijuana to heroin because our bodies produce similar molecules (endorphins for pain suppression during fight or flight, dopamine for reward systems, etc). So saying we “produce melatonin” doesn’t imply safety. From what little I’ve read and understand it does seem to be very individualized, dosage dependent, etc.
- simplyluke 4y agoI’m far from an expert here, but I’ve noticed quite a few prominent scientists including Dr. Andrew Huberman recommending against frequent use of it, particularly in children. Part of the issue is label accuracy on supplements for it can be off by several orders of magnitude. https://hubermanlab.com/sleep-toolkit-tools-for-optimizing-sleep-and-sleep-wake-timing/ https://hubermanlab.com/sleep-toolkit-tools-for-optimizing-s...