Podcast | Is This Right for Me? Melatonin: The Truth About Dose, Timing, and Sleep

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 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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About the Commune Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Krasno, the Commune podcast features thoughtful conversations for modern times. Not always comfortable but definitely needed, we explore both humanity and our human-ness. How can we live healthy, purpose-filled lives and be in service of something bigger? Guests include spiritual teachers, poets, scientists, philosophers, and activists for food sustainability, functional medicine, mental and physical health, and collective healing.