Melatonin supplementation may help offset DNA damage linked to night shift work

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February 24, 2025, 11:30 PM

• •Melatonin supplementation may help offset the DNA damage associated with night shift work.
• •A small clinical trial found that melatonin supplementation boosted the body's ability to repair oxidative DNA damage.
• •Larger studies looking at varying doses and the potential long-term effects of melatonin supplementation are now warranted.

A new study suggests that melatonin supplementation may help offset the DNA damage associated with night shift work by boosting the body's ability to repair it.

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