Well Rested
Dr. Joshua Lennon is a fellowship-trained, board-certified sleep physician dedicated to improving lives by improving sleep. Insomnia can impact all of us at some time, and unfortunately too many people struggle to get a good night's rest most of the time. Proven cures for insomnia are simple, but not always easy. Beyond insomnia, so many of us wake feeling just poorly rested. The Well Rested podcast will break down evidence-based strategies, tips, and best practices to help you get a better night of sleep and wake feeling Well Rested. If you've struggled with your sleep or just don't feel like your sleep is giving you the refresh your body needs, stay tuned. No quick-fix scams, no profiteering hoaxes, no nonsense - just the most effective ways to feel Well Rested based on decades of high quality clinical research and millennia of wisdom!
Well Rested
066 - Melatonin
February 15, 2022
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Dr. Joshua Lennon
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Episode 66
Melatonin is natural, therefore it must be safe and effective, so I should take it, right?
In this episode, I’ll break down the available evidence on the most widely-used supplement for sleep - melatonin - including whether or not you are actually getting what you think you’re getting, and even if you are, whether that makes any difference for your sleep, so you can decide for yourself if it’s really worth getting in on the melatonin craze
This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more!