An Overview of the Potential Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Athletic Performance

Context: Melatonin is a hormone synthesized principally in the pineal gland that has been classically associated with endocrine actions. Exogenous melatonin often used to treat insomnia and enhance sleep quality range of situations, including jet lag. However, benefit safety profile daytime dosing prior exercise are unknown warrant additional exploration. Objectives: We aimed give (i) brief overview beneficial effects exogenous administration on sports performance (ii) some recommendations for acute use special focus humans’ physical activity athletic performance. Evidence Acquisition: To ascertain effect humans, systematic search literature was undertaken using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, Google Scholar, Scopus. Numerous studies animals have demonstrated positive impact treatment during exercise. uncertainty remains regarding human’s Therefore, present review focuses almost entirely data obtained from humans. Results: The gathered indicate consuming at night improves quality. In terms performance, previous research good decreasing oxidative stress inflammation induced by specific daily may an unfavourable influence strenuous Conclusions: shows significant chronobiotic, antioxidant, antiadrenergic, hypothermic represent fascinating potential weight loss method. high amount (6 mg) 50 minutes commencing not recommended as it interfere physiological reactions activity. Melatonin-related adverse were mainly transient doses. should therefore be consumed whenever possible.