Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep?

Melatonin supplements can help align your body’s internal clock with the sun to help you achieve your desired sleep schedule, said Anita Shelgikar, immediate past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School. Read full article.

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