Does melatonin work for jet lag?

D rop into any pharmacy in America and you will find jars of melatonin promising to relieve you of dreaded jet lag. There are tablets, pink gummies, potent-looking capsules—whatever appeals. But all you want to know is: does it work?

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https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/08/does-melatonin-work-for-jet-lag

A source: www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/08/does-melatonin-work-for-jet-lag