Consensus Report
Melatonin
Moderate Consensus
out of 5
Based on 28 videos (48 hours analyzed) across 5 experts · Updated 2026-03-23
Expert Positions
The Verdict
Melatonin is the most divisive supplement across our expert panel. Huberman explicitly cautions against supplemental melatonin for most adults, preferring behavioral tools and his magnesium-apigenin-theanine stack. Attia acknowledges melatonin's role in sleep regulation but treats it as a last resort after optimizing sleep hygiene. Patrick focuses on endogenous melatonin's metabolic and circadian functions rather than recommending supplements. Johnson takes melatonin nightly as part of his Blueprint protocol based on his team's evidence review. Hyman is the most favorable, recommending melatonin for circadian rhythm reset, sleep support, and even anti-inflammatory purposes.
Where They Disagree
Supplementation: Huberman explicitly cautions against melatonin supplementation for most healthy adults, while Johnson takes it nightly and Hyman actively recommends it — a fundamental disagreement on whether exogenous melatonin is beneficial or risky.
Scope of use: Hyman views melatonin as a multi-purpose therapeutic tool (sleep, anti-inflammation, gut health, acid reflux, immune support), while Huberman views it narrowly as a hormone with potential downsides that should be avoided when behavioral tools are available.
+ 2 more disagreements in the full report
About This Analysis
This consensus report on Melatonin is based on 28 videos (48 hours analyzed) from five longevity experts: Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, Rhonda Patrick, Bryan Johnson, and Mark Hyman. Each expert's position was independently analyzed from their published video content, including lectures, podcast episodes, and Q&A sessions with 1,000+ guest scientists.
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