Sleep problems are increasingly common among children and adolescents, affecting emotional regulation, cognitive development, and healthy conditions.

Tryptophan does far more than help us sleep—it fuels brain chemistry, energy production, and mood-regulating ...

Melatonin has become one of the most commonly used sleep aids for children worldwide, driven by its reputation as a natural and accessible remedy for insomnia.

Research links disrupted biological rhythms to dementia risk, but sleep length alone may not be the key factor.

Elevated dementia risks among older adults were associated with weaker and more fragmented circadian rest-activity rhythms ...

As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising ...

Supplements may negatively affect sleep quality due to their ingredients, mode of action, or the timing of doses. Some vitamins, such as melatonin, promote relaxation and induce sleep. Others can act ...

Researchers in Sweden conducted a prospective cohort study to investigate the association between nocturnal melatonin secretion and the risk for incident T2D in adults. They included 4491 adults (mean ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read recently that if you have taken melatonin for a long time, you could have a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read recently that if you have taken melatonin for a long time, you could have a ...

A new study suggests adults with chronic insomnia who use melatonin for more than a year may have a higher risk of heart failure. But experts urge caution in interpreting the results. “This research ...