American Heart Association says melatonin may be linked to serious heart risks
13 days ago
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- Long-term melatonin use may increase the risk of heart failure, hospitalization, and death.
- A study of 130,000 adults with insomnia found chronic melatonin users had a 90% higher chance of heart failure.
- Melatonin users were 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure and nearly twice as likely to die.
- Melatonin is widely used as a sleep aid but lacks regulation in the U.S., leading to variability in purity and dosage.
- Experts urge caution with long-term melatonin use, as the study raises safety concerns but cannot prove causation.
- The study has limitations, including lack of data on insomnia severity and potential confounding factors like other medications.