In this interview, Russel Reiter, Ph.D. — a world-class expert on melatonin — discusses some of the biological activities and health benefits of this important molecule. With some 1,600 papers to his credit, as well as three honorary doctor of medicine1 degrees, he’s published more studies on melatonin than anyone else alive. Melatonin 101 Melatonin… Read More: What You Need to Know About Melatonin »
This article was previously published October 19, 2020, and has been updated with new information. According to a June 2020 research paper,1 melatonin2,3 may be an important adjunct to COVID-19 treatment. Incidentally, while not emphasized, melatonin is an optional addition to the highly effective MATH+ protocol promoted by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working… Read More: Melatonin — A Standard of Treatment Adjunct for Acute Infections? »
Two key studies have identified the role melatonin plays in reducing the risk of a positive test for COVID-191 and lowering the incidence of severe symptoms.2 Melatonin was first discovered in 1958 by Dr. Aaron Lerner, a dermatologist, who was able to isolate it from the pineal gland in a cow.3 Scientists began studying melatonin… Read More: Melatonin Affects Thrombosis, Sepsis and COVID Mortality Rate »
Melatonin is best known as a sleep hormone because of its action controlling the circadian cycle. But melatonin also has antioxidant properties, and may have an important anti-aging role. A recent study looked at artificially aged mice to determine the effects of melatonin on aging. Such mice are used as a model to study the… Read More: Melatonin: Is This Natural Hormone One of the Keys To… »