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Do You Take Melatonin? Science Says It Won’t Help You Fall Asleep Faster, or Sleep Longer

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05.08.2026

Do You Take Melatonin? Science Says It Won’t Help You Fall Asleep Faster, or Sleep Longer

Melatonin may be effective for kids and adolescents. But for adults? Research says almost surely not.

EXPERT OPINION BY JEFF HADEN @JEFF_HADEN

Getting enough sleep matters. Research shows sleep duration (how many hours of sleep you get each night) is clearly important.

A 2018 study published in Sleep found that people who sleep for five to six hours are 19 percent less productive than people who regularly sleep for seven to eight hours per night. For hardcore sleep warriors, people who........

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