What Does Melatonin Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Melatonin and Aging
Though the human body is built to produce melatonin throughout an individual’s entire life, the rate at which this hormone is generated changes as time goes on. The older a person gets, the less melatonin his or her body will produce.
Anecdotally, it is suggested that this decrease in melatonin may make people of a certain age susceptible to an array of age-related diseases. It is also thought that the quality of sleep diminishes as people reach a certain age. Several studies conducted with elderly participants revealed that melatonin supplements may encourage improved sleep efficacy.
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