Topic: melatonin

Melatonin: More Than Nature’s Nyquil; Study Finds Sleep Hormone Cuts Diabetes Risk

Melatonin supplements are my favorite sleep-aid these days (and I say this as a former NyQuil fiend). They could also be good way to protect against diabetes, according to a new study.
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FDA Says ‘Relaxation Brownies’ Are Unsafe

Watch out: The FDA could be raiding a supermarket near you, looking for…brownies? Yep. The Associated Press reports that the FDA has warned the manufacturer of melatonin-laced ‘Lazy Larry’ brownies that the government considers them unsafe and could potentially “seize them from store shelves.” More »

Sweet Dreams: Brownies That Put You To Bed?

Good news for insomniacs with a sweet tooth? This brownie will help you sleep. No, not that kind of brownie. I’m talking about Lazy Cakes, the dessert that has been drumming up a public health outrage over the past few weeks (they’re already too hot for Arkansas). Lazy Cakes, and others like it, are packed with melatonin, a neurohormone that’s long been popular as a sleep-aid in its dietary supplement form. Melatonin occurs naturally in the body, but can also be made synthetically. More »

Not Sleeping Sucks: Could Cherry Juice Help Insomnia?

What’s the best drink for falling asleep at night? A bottle of red wine, right? Nope, but another red drink might do the trick. Researchers found that adults who drank eight ounces of tart cherry juice every morning and evening … More »