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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

UNBELIEVABLE: Scientists warn this common supplement could be silently harming your heart - Caught on Camera

Prolonged use of the common sleep supplement melatonin could be linked to hospitalisation for heart failure, or even death, a new large-scale study warns.

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the body to regulate our sleep-wake cycle, and a synthetic version is commonly prescribed as a pill to combat insomnia and jet lag.

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