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What is the best dose and time to take melatonin to improve sleep?
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, melatonin supplementation reduced the amount of time it took participants to fall asleep and increased their total sleep time. Subgroup analyses suggested that these benefits were greatest when participants took 3 to 4 mg of melatonin approximately 3 hours before bedtime.
Ashwagandha for sleep and anxiety
The effects of ZMA in men with adequate sleep and micronutrient intake
Train hard, sleep well
Melatonin + magnesium for sleep
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