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Melatonin · What it helps
Jet lag and shift work
Through MT2 in the master clock, melatonin moves the body clock to a new time zone or shift. Taken at the new bedtime, it shortens jet lag. It helps night workers sleep in the day. It resets rather than sedates.
Sources
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- Melatonin receptors: role on sleep and circadian rhythm regulation. (Dubocovich · 2007 · Abstract; full methods not assumed · checked 2026-10-13)