Melatonin's Hidden Heart Risk
Research has uncovered a surprising link between long-term melatonin use and heart failure in chronic insomnia patients.
Marketed as "nature's sleep switch", melatonin has become a nightly habit for millions, but new research suggests it may have negative effects on the heart.
- Long-term melatonin use (for a year or more) was linked with a nearly doubled risk of developing heart failure.
- More than triple the risk of hospitalization for heart failure.
- Nearly twice the risk of death over five years.
These findings were presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025, based on a review of more than 130,000 adults with insomnia.
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Author's summary: Melatonin may harm the heart in insomnia patients.
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