Melatonin and Heart Health
Researchers have found a surprising link between long-term melatonin use and heart failure in patients with chronic insomnia.
A study of over 130,000 adults with insomnia revealed that long-term melatonin use, defined as a year or more, was associated with a nearly doubled risk of developing heart failure.
- More than triple the risk of hospitalization for heart failure
- Nearly twice the risk of death over five years
Marketed as nature’s sleep switch, melatonin has become a nightly habit for millions.
Author's summary: Melatonin may harm heart health.
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