Melatonin & Fatigue

Melatonin is a hormone that until recently wasn't well known or understood. Now, researchers believe that melatonin is critical for setting our sleep cycles (telling us when to go to sleep and when to wake up). A number of factors, like seasonal changes in light cycles, night shift work, jet lag, and hormone imbalances can affect melatonin secretion in your body.

Any disruption of normal melatonin cycles can cause sleep disturbances and a resulting fatigue.

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References:

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