Is that new study on melatonin gummies legit or just cherry-picked?
So I saw this study (PMID: 34567890) about melatonin gummies and sleep quality, and it says they're basically useless after the first few nights. But I've been taking them for months and they seem to work for me (or maybe it's placebo?). Anyway, the article is from a news site that sells supplements, so I'm wondering if it's biased or if there's something to it. Has anyone else seen this? What do you all think?
Not sure about that study, but I've been using melatonin gummies for my kids (with doc's ok) and we only use them occasionally. I've read that long-term use can mess with natural production. But the study might be legit if it's peer-reviewed. Check who funded it. If it's from a competing supplement company, take it with a grain of salt.
Melatonin is just a crutch. I used to pop those gummies like candy, but after a while they stopped working. What really helped me was cutting out caffeine after 2pm and a proper wind-down routine. But to each their own. I'd say the study is probably right that they don't live up to the hype.
I'm not a fan of melatonin gummies - they usually have sugar or carbs which mess with my keto. But I've read that the dosage in most gummies is too low to be effective. I use a sublingual spray instead. That study might be pointing out that the delivery method is flawed, not that melatonin itself is useless.