{"id":292460,"date":"2025-11-15T04:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T04:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/292460\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T04:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T04:04:19","slug":"california-cardiologist-with-20-years-of-experience-explains-unexpected-side-effects-of-melatonin-no-one-talks-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/292460\/","title":{"rendered":"California cardiologist with 20 years of experience explains ‘unexpected side effects of melatonin no one talks about’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Published on: Nov 14, 2025 02:52 pm IST <\/p>\n

Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, a California-based cardiologist, said that long-term melatonin use (1+ year) may increase heart failure risk by 90 percent within 5 years. <\/p>\n

Melatonin is a natural hormone that\u2019s mainly produced by your pineal gland in your brain. It plays a role in <\/a>managing your sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm, as per Cleveland Clinic. While scientists still have a lot to learn about all of its effects on the human body, Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, a cardiologist with 20 years of experience treating heart diseases, has warned about the long-term use of melatonin. Also read | Cardiac surgeon breaks down whether melatonin use is linked to increased risk of heart failure<\/a><\/p>\n

\"According According to Dr Bhojraj, most people don’t need melatonin supplements; they need sleep rhythm fixes. (Shutterstock) Dr Bhojraj drops truth bombs about melatonin<\/p>\n

Based in California, United States, Dr Bhojraj took to Instagram on November 14 to talk about the ‘unexpected side effects of melatonin<\/a> no one talks about’. He shared: \u201cDo you take melatonin at night? The American Heart Association reviewed data from over 130,000 adults and found that long-term melatonin users (1+ year) had a 90 percent higher risk of heart failure within five years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow you might be thinking: ‘Wait\u2026 isn\u2019t melatonin natural?’ It is. But so are cortisol, estrogen, and insulin…and when they\u2019re out of rhythm, they can wreck your system too,\u201d the cardiologist added.<\/p>\n

\u2018Most people don\u2019t have a melatonin deficiency’<\/p>\n

Dr Bhojraj warned that taking melatonin nightly can disrupt circadian rhythm, alter hormone signaling, and reduce the body’s own melatonin production, noting that most people don’t have a melatonin deficiency, but rather a sleep rhythm problem.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cYour heart, mitochondria, and cellular repair systems all rely on precise hormonal timing. Taking melatonin nightly (especially long-term) can: disrupt your circadian rhythm, alter natural hormone signaling, reduce your body\u2019s ability to produce its own melatonin. Here\u2019s the thing: most people don\u2019t have a melatonin deficiency. They have a sleep rhythm problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you are using melatonin every night, click here<\/a> to learn about possible long-term effects, common reactions, and when to consult a doctor for safe sleep support.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n

This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.<\/p>\n

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