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Melatonin's Role in Sleep
Melatonin signals the body when it's time to sleep but doesn't directly influence the quality or structure of sleep itself. Recent research indicates that for healthy adults, melatonin supplementation has minimal effects, increasing total sleep time by only about 3.9 minutes on average. This raises questions about its efficacy as a sleep aid, suggesting that its impact may be less significant than many believe.In this clip
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Dr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep | Huberman Lab Podcast #31
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Which is more effective for sleep: magnesium or melatonin in the context of the Huberman Lab Podcast episode "Developing a Rational Approach to Supplementation for Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast" and the clip "Caution with Melatonin"?
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