If you're looking for a more consistent sleep aid that helps you fall asleep and stay asleep, family medicine physician Robert Rountree, M.D., says magnesium is the way to go: "Melatonin does one thing very well, which is to provide a specific signal to the brain that it is time to initiate the sleep process. It isn't so great for maintaining sleep," he tells mbg.*"Magnesium helps to calm down the central nervous system, which helps to prepare the brain to turn off and also to keep it functioning at a calmer level throughout the night.*" Since magnesium is a mineral and not a hormone, there's less concern over taking it every day, though you should always talk to your doctor before introducing a new supplement into your routine.

This ability to promote a longer-lasting state of relaxation is why mindbodygreen chose magnesium as the workhorse of our new sleep supplement, magnesium+. We worked with Rountree on the formulation, which includes 120 mg of magnesium glycinate as well as other sleep promoters like jujube and pharmaGABA, to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed.*

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Melatonin vs. Magnesium: The Difference Between The Sleep Aids, Explained - mindbodygreen.com

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