Melatonin

Slide Show: Taking the Pressure off Heart Health

Lowering blood pressure with healthy lifestyle and natural ingredients. ...More
May 21, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Easing the Pressure

Blood pressure that creeps up over 120/80 mmHG can lead to dangerous consequences such as heart disease and stroke, but natural ingredients including minerals, vitamins and botanicals can help keep hypertension from putting the pressure on the millions of consumers at risk. ...More
April 16, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
CL Tests Shows Melatonin Doses Vary

All of the melatonin supplements recently tested by ConsumerLab.com contained their labeled amounts of melatonin, but analysis showed the suggested daily dosage ranged greatly—from 1 mg to 50 mg—and cost ranged from just 4 cents to $1.36 for an equivalent dose. ...More
November 29, 2011
Posted in News
FDA Says ‘Lazy Cakes’ Are Not Supplements

After months of industry outcry for FDA action, the agency warned HBB LLC d.b.a. Baked World, Memphis, TN, that its Lazy Larry (formerly “Lazy Cakes") brownies are adulterated because they contain melatonin, an unapproved food additive. The product, although the package ...More
August 2, 2011
Posted in News
Durbin Introduces Supplement Bill

The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act was introduced on the Senate floor yesterday, promising to improve information available to consumers, but industry called it unnecessary and largely redundant. ...More
July 1, 2011
Posted in News, Contract Manufacturing
Melatonin Brownies Stir Controversy

Melatonin-spiked brownies sold as "Lazy Cakes" and other branded products have stirred controversy in the mainstream press, motivated Sen Dick Durbin to write a letter to the FDA Commissioner questioning DSHEA, and driven one state to pursue a ban of the product. ...More
May 18, 2011
Posted in Blog
Silymarin, Melatonin Offer Neuroprotection

The antioxidants melatonin and silymarin both appear to fight oxidative stress-induced neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new animal study. ...More
November 22, 2010
Posted in News
Melatonin Protects Aging Mitochondria

Spanish researchers reported administration of melatonin to aging mice attenuated oxidative stress and beta-amyloid expression in the brain. ...More
November 16, 2010
Posted in News
Opportunities in Integrative Oncology

While the majority of cancer research is driven by big pharma, Dr. Paul Mittman sees great opportunity for nutritional companies to support research and to help develop the area of integrative oncology. ...More
November 4, 2010
Posted in Videos
Melatonin’s Effect on Telomeres May Impact AMD

Melatonin appears to prevent the shortening of telomeres associated with aging, and may act similarly to fight degradation of the cells in the retina, possibly preventing onset of age-related macular degeneration. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News