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That shift is driving a wave of melatonin-free products built around magnesium, L-theanine, botanicals, amino acids and emerging ingredients such as bioactive peptides and functional mushrooms. Instead of abandoning melatonin altogether, some brands are pairing it with other actives, using varied-release systems or offering parallel formulas so let the consumer choose what best suits their…

September 24, 2026 ByJennifer Cook, Health Writer

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2025 — Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025.…

Melatonin may modestly reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep, according to a new University of Sydney review. (CREDIT: Shutterstock)

Twenty-eight days of supplementation with the Melotime-branded ingredient from India-based Nutriventia was also associated with improvements in subjective sleep quality and psychological wellbeing, according to findings published in Clocks & Sleep

Poor sleep and pain often reinforce each other. Pain can make sleep harder to come by, and lost sleep can make pain feel more intense