Check out Hot Mess here: https://www.youtube.com/HotMessPBS Melatonin is a supplement that’s supposed to help you sleep. But does it work? What’s the chemistry of this sleep aid? This week on Reactions, we go into the chemistry of melatonin and the realities of supplements.
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- Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep?
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- Pharmacokinetics of Alternative Administration Routes of Melatonin: A Systematic Review
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