Doctor explains dangers of TikTok\u2019s melatonin gummy misuse TikTok: maddie, jonjustinoGeneral surgeon and YouTuber Dr. Karan is issuing a warning after some TikTokers have seemingly abused the dosing instructions for melatonin gummy supplements. TikTok is home to a slew of viral fads and trends \u2014 but some of these crazes can be far more dangerous than others. Over the past few years, several questionable challenges have cropped up on the app. Trends like \u2018Nyquil Chicken\u2019 sparked international concern from healthcare professionals, who urged users not to douse their chicken breasts in Nyquil with the aim of making \u2018sleepy chicken.\u2019 Now, another trend has emerged on the app\u2026 One that\u2019s causing an NHS surgeon to speak out online. Doctor warns against melatonin trends on TikTok Melatonin seems to be a popular topic on TikTok. The hashtag alone boasts over 1 billion views on the app, while other phrases like \u201cMelatonin Challenge\u201d have garnered over 150,000 curious eyes. Many users have recorded their experiences with melatonin gummies, with some taking things a bit too far \u2014 such as one user who claimed they would use ten 10 mg gummies and see what happens. Dr. Karan, a social media-famous doctor and general surgeon, spoke out about the misuse of melatonin in a YouTube Shorts clip and why melatonin might not be the cure-all sleep aid that everyone thinks it is. \u201cThis might be the single most important thing you need to hear about melatonin,\u201d he began. \u201cThe more you\u2019re awake and active, the more a chemical called adenosine builds up in your body, making you feel tired. This is often referred to as sleep pressure, or [sleep] drive. When you sleep, the adenosine levels decrease, making you feel alert and awake the next day.\u201d \u201cMelatonin supplements have the potential to artificially reset the amount of adenosine in your body, thereby exaggerating insomnia issues. This is because the external melatonin can disrupt the delicate balance between adenosine and melatonin needed to regulate sleep.\u201d So, what\u2019s Dr. Karan\u2019s advice for getting a good night\u2019s sleep? \u201d Keep your room cool, get darkness in the evening, and get a sleep schedule.\u201d While Dr. Karan claimed melatonin supplements might help re-regulate the timing of one\u2019s sleeping patterns, it could also do more harm than good \u2014 and since melatonin supplements aren\u2019t regulated in many countries, you \u201cmight not get what you\u2019re paying for.\u201d This is just the latest TikTok trend to get attention from the medical community after health experts warned against using beef tallow as a part of one\u2019s skincare regime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Doctor explains dangers of TikTok\u2019s melatonin gummy misuse TikTok: maddie, jonjustinoGeneral surgeon and YouTuber Dr. Karan is issuing a warning after some TikTokers have seemingly abused the dosing instructions for melatonin gummy supplements. TikTok is home to a slew of viral fads and trends \u2014 but some of these crazes can be far more dangerous […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47164\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}