Sleep expert explains when melatonin helps — and when it can do more harm | ChicagoLIVE

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After a new study linked melatonin to possible heart health risks, "ChicagoLIVE" speaks with a sleep medicine specialist from Northwestern University about what the research really means. She explains when melatonin can be helpful, why timing and dosage matter more than strength, and how high doses may do more harm than good. Subscribe to FOX 32 Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/fox32chicago?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 32 Chicago Live: https://www.fox32chicago.com/live FOX 32 Chicago delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Chicago and across the nation. Watch more FOX 32 Chicago on YouTube: FOX 32 Headlines: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOT92lWD_QLYoNijiDo9uYaP Good Day Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joORm02SSjflpEVzL0ydEqeFu Special reports and stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOTGGgDx9B31HcT9IM60Al0- Download the FOX 32 Chicago News app: https://fox32chicago.onelink.me/KNQ9?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox32chicago.com%2Fapps Download the FOX 32 Chicago Weather app: https://www.fox32chicago.com/apps Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fox32Chicago/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fox32news/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox32chicago/ Subscribe to the FOX 32 Chicago newsletter: https://www.fox32chicago.com/newsletters