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Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Discover why a chronic lack of sleep raises the risk of developing or dying from heart disease and stroke and get Dr. Sinatra's top tips for getting a sound night's sleep.

Dr. Julian Whitaker

Dr. Julian Whitaker

Discover the many ways magnesium benefits your health, including heart attack and diabetes prevention, and what dosages and types of magnesium Dr. Whitaker recommends.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Are you having trouble with falling asleep at night? Dr. Richard Wurtman explains what melatonin is and what is the best dosage by weight and age is for adults.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman explains the importance of dosing when taking melatonin as a sleep aid. 

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Wurtman explains why melatonin is the secret to better sleep. 

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Wurtman explains why melatonin supplements are the secret to a good night's sleep.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Wurtman discusses the importance of taking the right dose of melatonin to help with sleep. 

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Learn more from Dr. Wurtman how melatonin can help you sleep soundly throughout the night and improve your overall health and longevity. Watch the video now.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Feeling tired and irritable may be the most obvious effects of not sleeping well, but they are not the only ways that sleep problems impact us. Chronically poor sleep can influence many aspects of our health.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Before you give up on melatonin, be sure that you’re taking the right dose. Often people who think melatonin doesn’t work for them are simply taking too much of it. 

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

The best way to solve this type of sleep problem is by taking enough supplemental melatonin to bump your plasma melatonin levels back up to what they were when you were a young adult.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Taken properly, supplemental melatonin can be an excellent way to minimize restless nights and reduce troublesome sleep problems. Here are the rules you should follow when using this supplement.

Dr. Richard Wurtman

Dr. Richard Wurtman

People who produce healthy levels of melatonin tend to sleep soundly through the night. But for many people—particularly as they age—the production of this hormone is disrupted, causing them to have problems falling asleep and/or staying asleep.