Melatonin is one of the most consumed supplements in America and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno digs into what melatonin actually does, why most people take too much at the wrong time, and what the research says about sleep, kids, and the regulatory loophole that put a hormone on the candy shelf.

In this episode:

Why melatonin is a clock signal, not a sleeping pill
The dosage gap between physiology and the bottle
A 2023 JAMA study found 88% of melatonin gummies were mislabeled
Pediatric use, ER visits, and questions around puberty timing
How morning sunlight and dim evenings often outperform a pill

This episode is for anyone reaching for melatonin at bedtime, parents weighing it for their kids, and listeners who want to know if their supplement is actually solving the problem they think it is.

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