Does David Sinclair recommend Melatonin?
Yes — David Sinclair has directly recommended Melatonin.
Published research rates it moderate evidence. Of David Sinclair's 2 tracked claims, 2 are supported or partially supported by studies on PubMed.
Evidence last reviewed May 2026
David Sinclair on Melatonin — 2 claims
“I don't think um I've seen anything amazing about melatonin in years. And when you start to see big gap in discoveries in science, you start to wonder is it really reproducible or not?”
Sinclair has not seen any impressive research on melatonin for longevity in recent years, and the gap in discoveries makes him question reproducibility.
Sinclair's claim that impressive longevity-specific melatonin research is lacking finds partial support in the provided literature: none of the 20 studies above directly investigates melatonin's effec…
“It'd be like taking melatonin to wake up and cortisol before bed. It's just not in line with the natural circadian rhythm.”
Taking melatonin to wake up would be counterproductive, analogous to taking a sleep-inducing substance at the wrong time relative to the circadian rhythm.
The expert's mechanistic claim is supported by the literature's consistent characterization of melatonin as a chronobiotic agent that regulates circadian rhythm rather than simply inducing sedation. M…
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