Melatonin & sleep aids
Melatonin, magnesium and other sleep aids: what they can and can’t do
Before you buy a sleep aid, find out what the evidence says, the side effects to know about and when to ask a pharmacist first.
Before you buy a sleep aid
“Natural” doesn’t mean safe or effective. These guides explain what the evidence says, the side effects to know about and who should check with a pharmacist first.
In the UK, melatonin is prescription-only. These guides don’t recommend products or give doses. Ask a pharmacist or GP about what’s suitable for you, especially if you’re pregnant, take other medicines or have a long-term condition.
Not sure which one? Start hereMelatonin: evidence, limits and questions to ask
A timing-related hormone deserves a careful conversation, not an assumption that “natural” means suitable.
Magnesium and sleep: look past the promise
Being an essential nutrient does not establish a supplement as an effective insomnia treatment.