REPLAY: Melatonin: mechanisms of action & it’s amazing role beyond sleep with Dr Adrian Lopresti and Deanna Minich
FX Medicine Podcast CentralShow Notes
Dr Deanna Minich provides a comprehensive exploration of the diverse aspects of melatonin, offering a deeper understanding of the mechanisms and benefits of this sleep-associated neurotransmitter. The discussion, hosted by fx Medicine by BioCeuticals Ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti, covers the different types of melatonin in the body, shedding light on its production sites and widespread presence across body systems.
The episode also explores the connection between melatonin and the gut, its impact on mitochondria, and provides a detailed breakdown of the six pivotal roles that melatonin plays. The conversation touches on a variety of health conditions that melatonin may support, and outlines natural ways to enhance melatonin production—starting with optimising light exposure, dietary strategies, and the potential of plant-sourced melatonin.
Listeners will also gain insights into how endogenous melatonin levels vary across life stages. Importantly, the podcast addresses safety considerations, differences in regulatory status, and offers evidence-based dosage recommendations.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
(00:58) Welcoming Dr Deanna Minich
(01:53) What is melatonin?
(04:27) The role of melatonin in the gut
(06:31) The role of melatonin in energy production
(08:27) Therapeutic benefits of melatonin
(10:22) Melatonin’s role in ageing
(11:43) Melatonin in inflammation
(13:56) How light affects the production of melatonin
(21:14) How diet affects the production of melatonin
(29:21) Plant melatonin
(31:39) Melatonin production reduction through ageing
(34:34) Melatonin and the circadian rhythm
(40:57) Melatonin - a molecule of consciousness
(44:12) The role of stress in melatonin production
(46:27) Melatonin supplementation
(51:59) Melatonin dosage
(55:48) Timing on supplementation for sleep
(58:58) Synergystic effects of melatonin and nutritionals
(01:00:49) Melatonin dosage in perimenopause
(01:03:10) Thanking Dr. Minich and closing remarks
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