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Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has risks

September 24, 2026 ByJennifer Cook, Health Writer

When people struggle to go to bed and to stay asleep throughout the night, they may opt to take a melatonin supplement, to boost levels of a hormone that essentially tells the nervous system when to “power down” for bed