Jade Wu

And then if there's not a lot of light coming into the eyes, then that's where the brain says, oh, okay, it's nighttime, so it's time to send out some melatonin, which is the messenger that will tell the rest of the body to close down the factory, to shut down the machines, and to start resting for the night.

And then if there's not a lot of light coming into the eyes, then that's where the brain says, oh, okay, it's nighttime, so it's time to send out some melatonin, which is the messenger that will tell the rest of the body to close down the factory, to shut down the machines, and to start resting for the night.

Yes. So melatonin is a hormone that our bodies naturally produce, and it's really a time-keeping hormone. Sometimes people have called it the vampire hormone, the nighttime hormone, because it comes out at night. It starts to ramp up in the evenings as it starts to get dark, stays high through the night, and then goes away in the early morning hours.

Yes. So melatonin is a hormone that our bodies naturally produce, and it's really a time-keeping hormone. Sometimes people have called it the vampire hormone, the nighttime hormone, because it comes out at night. It starts to ramp up in the evenings as it starts to get dark, stays high through the night, and then goes away in the early morning hours.

Yes. So melatonin is a hormone that our bodies naturally produce, and it's really a time-keeping hormone. Sometimes people have called it the vampire hormone, the nighttime hormone, because it comes out at night. It starts to ramp up in the evenings as it starts to get dark, stays high through the night, and then goes away in the early morning hours.

And it's basically sending the message to the rest of the body. Hey, it's nighttime. It's time to shut down. Or, hey, I'm going away now that time. That means it's about to be morning. So start to ramp up those systems.

And it's basically sending the message to the rest of the body. Hey, it's nighttime. It's time to shut down. Or, hey, I'm going away now that time. That means it's about to be morning. So start to ramp up those systems.

And it's basically sending the message to the rest of the body. Hey, it's nighttime. It's time to shut down. Or, hey, I'm going away now that time. That means it's about to be morning. So start to ramp up those systems.

I would say melatonin is the most misunderstood supplement in all the world. And that's because people tend to think that melatonin that you can buy over the counter is a sleep aid. And it's not, it's really just synthetic melatonin that tries to mimic what your body naturally produces. But the way that we often take it is not really helpful.

I would say melatonin is the most misunderstood supplement in all the world. And that's because people tend to think that melatonin that you can buy over the counter is a sleep aid. And it's not, it's really just synthetic melatonin that tries to mimic what your body naturally produces. But the way that we often take it is not really helpful.

I would say melatonin is the most misunderstood supplement in all the world. And that's because people tend to think that melatonin that you can buy over the counter is a sleep aid. And it's not, it's really just synthetic melatonin that tries to mimic what your body naturally produces. But the way that we often take it is not really helpful.

So often people are taking it at bedtime or close to bedtime. to help them sleep, so to speak. But by that time, your own melatonin is already high. So taking melatonin is either going to be just a drop in the bucket and not make a difference. Or if you take too high of a dose of melatonin, then it stays in your system and lingers into the morning when your melatonin should be going away.

So often people are taking it at bedtime or close to bedtime. to help them sleep, so to speak. But by that time, your own melatonin is already high. So taking melatonin is either going to be just a drop in the bucket and not make a difference. Or if you take too high of a dose of melatonin, then it stays in your system and lingers into the morning when your melatonin should be going away.

So often people are taking it at bedtime or close to bedtime. to help them sleep, so to speak. But by that time, your own melatonin is already high. So taking melatonin is either going to be just a drop in the bucket and not make a difference. Or if you take too high of a dose of melatonin, then it stays in your system and lingers into the morning when your melatonin should be going away.

So it's still going to be sluggish, lethargic. You know, it's not really going to get the machines running. And if you had to guess, What is the dosage of melatonin that people ought to be taking? What would you say?

So it's still going to be sluggish, lethargic. You know, it's not really going to get the machines running. And if you had to guess, What is the dosage of melatonin that people ought to be taking? What would you say?

So it's still going to be sluggish, lethargic. You know, it's not really going to get the machines running. And if you had to guess, What is the dosage of melatonin that people ought to be taking? What would you say?

Well, when we do use melatonin to help people with jet lag, with shift work, to try to shift the timing of their own natural melatonin release, we usually do it with a 0.3 to 0.5 milligrams.

Well, when we do use melatonin to help people with jet lag, with shift work, to try to shift the timing of their own natural melatonin release, we usually do it with a 0.3 to 0.5 milligrams.

Well, when we do use melatonin to help people with jet lag, with shift work, to try to shift the timing of their own natural melatonin release, we usually do it with a 0.3 to 0.5 milligrams.