From left, Zully Contreras-Correa, postdoctoral associate; Caleb Lemley, associate professor; and doctoral students Riley Messman and Rebecca Swanson, are researching benefits of the supplement ...

It can acutely raise blood glucose levels by suppressing insulin secretion, but in the long term, it may confer metabolic benefits.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle ...

The small, innocent-looking bottle of melatonin supplements sitting on millions of American nightstands has become as common as a glass of water before bed. Usage of this sleep aid has skyrocketed ...

Many people take melatonin to help them sleep -- but, for some, the supplement can make the morning struggle even worse. Melatonin is called the "hormone of darkness," because our bodies produce it ...

Many people with sleep difficulties turn to magnesium or melatonin supplements. These supplements each work differently, so the best one may depend on your sleep challenges. Paired with good sleep ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 84-year-old woman. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease this past month. (Of course, I am mightily researching now.) A friend of ours, who has had ...

As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising children with neurodevelopmental conditions, melatonin has become a widely ...

People who struggle to fall asleep often have a bevy of sleep tips at their disposal, from taking melatonin supplements to avoiding screens at night. But those who keep their phones on in bed may have ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old woman. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease this past month. (Of course, I am mightily researching now.) A friend of ours, who has had ...

Magnesium supplements not only help with sleep, they also come with several other benefits. (Getty Images) Sleep can be hard to come by sometimes, which is why some people turn to over-the-counter ...