Melatonin for healthy sleep

Ahhh sleep. As Shakespeare put it, “Sleep, the main course in life’s feast, and the most nourishing.” Truer words could not be spoken, but what is to be done if sleep is not the respite we hope it to be? Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, controls sleep patterns and influences the body’s biological clock. But with age melatonin levels drop, which can impact sleep patterns. The good news? Melatonin is available as an over-the-counter supplement. Time to shift sleep from the category of appetizer to the main meal of “life’s feast!”