Article 4XW7N Melatonin should not be offered by NHS to treat jet lag – review

Melatonin should not be offered by NHS to treat jet lag – review

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Nicola Davis
from Science | The Guardian on (#4XW7N)

Independent review says evidence for using hormone for jet lag remains poor

The hormone melatonin should not be available on the NHS to help treat jet lag, a review of the evidence has concluded.

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the body during darkness that plays a role in the body clock and helps to regulate sleep cycles.

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