Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium
6/26/202645 min
Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, sleep expert and bestselling author known for his research on how sleep impacts the brain, body and longevity.
In this moment, he explains the truth about melatonin, phones before bed, and the one sleep habit that predicts longevity more than time asleep. Plus, what does the science really say about magnesium?
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Steven Bartlett· Host0:34
[upbeat music] Are you concerned that melatonin is becoming more and more popular as a way to solve lifestyle issues that have caused sleep impairment? Because I'm seeing loads of s- you know, I'm an investor, so I see lots of companies now pitching me different products that have melatonin in them as a sort of day-to-day sleeping supplement.
Matthew Walker· Guest1:00
I think I'm really torn. I've been on both sides of this argument, and I'm cautious about it for two reasons. The first is in pediatric populations here in the United States.
Steven Bartlett· Host1:11
Pediatric?
Matthew Walker· Guest1:12
Yeah.
Steven Bartlett· Host1:12
What does that mean?
Matthew Walker· Guest1:13
So the people's use of melatonin in kids is increasing. So in pediatric populations, it's increasing exponentially. And in fact, if you go down the sort of the supermarket aisles here in America, often if you go into sort of the, the health sort