Melatonin is best known as a sleep supplement—but is there more to this hormone than helping you fall asleep? In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, we take a deeper look at melatonin, including its potential connection to sleep, aging, inflammation, heart health, blood pressure, chronic illness, and overall health.
This episode combines key segments from previous Real Health Podcast conversations about melatonin and explores why melatonin may play a much bigger role in the body than many people realize.
We discuss:
• Is melatonin really just a sleep aid?
• Melatonin and sleep
• Why melatonin production may decrease with age
• Artificial light and blue light exposure
• Melatonin and chronic illness
• Melatonin, heart health, and blood pressure
• Melatonin and inflammation
• What research says about melatonin
• Why dosage and product quality matter
• The difference between melatonin as a hormone and a supplement
• Why more research is still needed
We also discuss conflicting opinions and limitations surrounding some of the research, including recent claims about melatonin and heart failure.
00:00 Intro
00:13 Why Take Melatonin?
03:02 I thought I Knew
04:28 Its A Tool
06:07 Melatonin and Meds
08:25 Is It Bad For heart
10:10 insomnia
12:31 Drugs
15:27 Foods
16:37 Blood Pressure
17:05 Ending
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