Dr. Berkson's Best Health Radio Podcast

Melatonin is a versatile molecule. Melatonin is synthesized by the pineal gland in the brain. But it’s not widely known that melatonin is such an important hormone. It’s made all throughout the body—in the gastrointestinal tract, retina, thymus, bone marrow, and by white blood cells called leukocytes. Besides regulating sleep and our relationship with light and dark, melatonin wears a lot of other hats. Melatonin is a power anti-oxidant, hormone protector and up-regulator of critical molecules like glutathione. One important emerging role for melatonin is its huge influence over our immune system functions. In this show you will learn. The role of melatonin in fighting viruses. What’s the melatonergic pathway. Uses of melatonin in COVID. Dose spectrum? Types of supplements. Melatonin as a natural aromatase inhibitor. And more. A good night's sleep will definitely put an energetic lilt our steps. Why? Pineal melatonin (the melatonin made in the brain) regulates mitochondrial melatonin. This runs your energy.