Let's Talk About Melatonin: It's Not Just for Sleep!

More than just a sleep aid:

Hey everyone! Today, we wanted to chat about something we find interesting: a hormone named melatonin. Most of us know it as that thing you take when you can’t sleep, but guess what? There's so much more to it!

Anti-oxidant and Anti-cancer

First off, did you know melatonin is a bit of a superhero in the antioxidant world? Yeah, seriously! There was this study in the New England Journal of Medicine by a guy named Brzezinski back in '97, and it turns out melatonin might even help prevent cancer. How cool is that?

But wait, it gets better. Melatonin's not just fighting cancer; it's also boosting our immune system. So, it's like having your own little health guardian while you sleep. And speaking of sleep, it's a total game-changer for those pesky jetlag feelings and those nights when you're just tossing and turning.

Is all melatonin the same?

Now, where do you get this magic stuff? You can find melatonin pretty easily – it's over the counter in lots of places. But, a little pro tip from us: the stuff you get from compounding pharmacies is usually the real deal – we're talking 100% pure. In Rouzier's book "How to Achieve Healthy Aging" in 2007, he reviews the difference of efficacy based on where you get it. Sure, it might be a bit more effort to get, but for purity? I’d say it's worth it. Most often if it "has never worked for me", it's likely that the impurities of one that you get at a regular pharmacy likely has less binding capacity for your receptors. . . changing to a micronized version may be the difference needed.

So, there you have it – melatonin in a nutshell. It’s not just a one-trick pony for sleep; it’s a full-on wellness warrior. We continue to promote its use for sleep and overall immunity and maybe you should too! Jason & Rita. . .Dr. De Leon and Dr. Gillespie.