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Calculated Shard: 145 (from laksa103)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa145.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.kxxv.com/lifestyle/before-you-take-melatonin-know-these-risks-consumer-reports-says\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.kxxv.com/lifestyle/before-you-take-melatonin-know-these-risks-consumer-reports-says\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Health experts weigh in\n\n![Consumer Reports: Melatonin may not be as safe as you think](https:\/\/ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/7f51781\/2147483647\/strip\/false\/crop\/1280x714+0+3\/resize\/95x53!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcf.cdn.uplynk.com%2Fausw%2Fslices%2Fd65%2Ff0fe4276ab8344079f404f1ac9c377b7%2Fd65ee2d0bd514bcd98d3a952b0616ad3%2Fposter_c67033f1e37a4bb9b01aa66d9dc8c545.jpg)\n\nBy: Mark Charter\n\nPosted\n\nTUCSON, Ariz. — A Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep at least once a week. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it.\n\nMelatonin is a sleep hormone that is naturally produced by the body and it’s also available as a popular supplement. Studies do show it can be helpful but only for some people under certain conditions.\n\n“If you’re jet lagged, if you have to work a night shift, or if you’re getting older,\" says Consumer Reports Health Editor Lauren Friedman. \"For people who are 70 or older, your body might not produce enough melatonin on its own.”\n\nStill, there are lots of other people using melatonin, but is it safe?\n\n“You should never take a dose of melatonin that’s more than 10 mg,\" Friedman says. \"And you should actually consider starting, if you want to try melatonin, at only about .2 to .5 mg.”\n\nTaking more than what your body produces can cause you to be sleepy or mentally or physically slow the next day. Since melatonin is not regulated by the same rules as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, look for labels from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, USP or UL. They provide some peace of mind that a product contains what’s on the label. Also, check with your doctor before starting melatonin. It can interact with blood pressure and diabetes drugs. And be aware of possible side effects.\n\n“After taking melatonin, some people report dizziness or nausea or they say they’re drowsy the next day,\" Friedman says.\n\nSo, it’s best not to drive when using it.\n\nConsumer Reports also says there’s not enough research to know whether melatonin is safe to use for longer than three months. You should talk to your doctor if you have trouble sleeping.\n\n[![Click Here To Donate\\!](https:\/\/ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com\/37\/71\/f1689cba4b668a54d8f880f00444\/iyn-25-click-nav-promo-web-square.png) In Your Neighborhood](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood)\n\n- [Watch ABC](https:\/\/abc.go.com\/?cid=watchlaunch_preview_affmkting)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/news)\n- [Sports](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/sports)\n- [Weather](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/weather)\n- [Traffic](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/traffic)\n- [Don't Waste Your Money](https:\/\/www.dontwasteyourmoney.com\/)\n- [Support](https:\/\/support.kxxv.com\/support\/home)\n\n- [Sitemap](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/site-map)\n- [Do Not Sell My Info]()\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/scripps.com\/privacy-policy\/)\n- [Privacy Center](https:\/\/scripps.com\/privacy-center\/)\n- [Journalism Ethics Guidelines](https:\/\/assets.scrippsdigital.com\/docs\/journalism-ethics-guidelines.pdf%20)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/terms-of-use)\n- [KXXV & KRHD EEO](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/eeo)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/scripps.com\/careers\/find-a-job\/%20)\n- [KXXV FCC Public File](https:\/\/publicfiles.fcc.gov\/tv-profile\/KXXV)\n- [KRHD FCC Public File](https:\/\/publicfiles.fcc.gov\/tv-profile\/KRHD-CD)\n- [FCC Application](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/fcc-application)\n- [Public File Contact Us](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/public-file-contact-us)\n- [Accessibility Statement](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/accessibility-statement)\n- [Scripps Media Trust Center](https:\/\/scripps.com\/scripps-media-trust-center\/)\n- [Closed Captioning Contact](https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/closed-captioning-contact)\n\n- [25NewsKXXV](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/25NewsKXXV)\n- [25newskxxv](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/25newskxxv\/)\n- [25NewsKXXV](https:\/\/twitter.com\/25NewsKXXV)\n\n[![Scripps News Group](https:\/\/cdn.scrippscloud.com\/web\/images\/ScrippsNewsGroup-Vertical_rev1_264x83.webp)](https:\/\/scripps.com\/our-brands\/local-media\/)\n\n© 2026 Scripps Media, Inc\n\nGive Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way","attrs_readable_markdown":"TUCSON, Ariz. — A Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep at least once a week. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it.\n\nMelatonin is a sleep hormone that is naturally produced by the body and it’s also available as a popular supplement. Studies do show it can be helpful but only for some people under certain conditions.\n\n“If you’re jet lagged, if you have to work a night shift, or if you’re getting older,\" says Consumer Reports Health Editor Lauren Friedman. \"For people who are 70 or older, your body might not produce enough melatonin on its own.”\n\nStill, there are lots of other people using melatonin, but is it safe?\n\n“You should never take a dose of melatonin that’s more than 10 mg,\" Friedman says. \"And you should actually consider starting, if you want to try melatonin, at only about .2 to .5 mg.”\n\nTaking more than what your body produces can cause you to be sleepy or mentally or physically slow the next day. Since melatonin is not regulated by the same rules as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, look for labels from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, USP or UL. They provide some peace of mind that a product contains what’s on the label. Also, check with your doctor before starting melatonin. It can interact with blood pressure and diabetes drugs. And be aware of possible side effects.\n\n“After taking melatonin, some people report dizziness or nausea or they say they’re drowsy the next day,\" Friedman says.\n\nSo, it’s best not to drive when using it.\n\nConsumer Reports also says there’s not enough research to know whether melatonin is safe to use for longer than three months. You should talk to your doctor if you have trouble sleeping.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	TUCSON, Ariz. — A Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep at least once a week. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it. Melatonin is a sleep hormone that is naturally produced by the body and it’s also available as a popular supplement. Studies do show it can be helpful but only for some people under certain conditions. “If you’re jet lagged, if you have to work a night shift, or if you’re getting older," says Consumer Reports Health Editor Lauren Friedman. "For people who are 70 or older, your body might not produce enough melatonin on its own.” Still, there are lots of other people using melatonin, but is it safe? “You should never take a dose of melatonin that’s more than 10 mg," Friedman says. "And you should actually consider starting, if you want to try melatonin, at only about .2 to .5 mg.” Taking more than what your body produces can cause you to be sleepy or mentally or physically slow the next day. Since melatonin is not regulated by the same rules as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, look for labels from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, USP or UL. They provide some peace of mind that a product contains what’s on the label. Also, check with your doctor before starting melatonin. It can interact with blood pressure and diabetes drugs. And be aware of possible side effects. “After taking melatonin, some people report dizziness or nausea or they say they’re drowsy the next day," Friedman says. So, it’s best not to drive when using it. Consumer Reports also says there’s not enough research to know whether melatonin is safe to use for longer than three months. You should talk to your doctor if you have trouble sleeping.
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Health experts weigh in ![Consumer Reports: Melatonin may not be as safe as you think](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7f51781/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1280x714+0+3/resize/95x53!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcf.cdn.uplynk.com%2Fausw%2Fslices%2Fd65%2Ff0fe4276ab8344079f404f1ac9c377b7%2Fd65ee2d0bd514bcd98d3a952b0616ad3%2Fposter_c67033f1e37a4bb9b01aa66d9dc8c545.jpg) By: Mark Charter Posted TUCSON, Ariz. — A Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep at least once a week. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it. Melatonin is a sleep hormone that is naturally produced by the body and it’s also available as a popular supplement. Studies do show it can be helpful but only for some people under certain conditions. “If you’re jet lagged, if you have to work a night shift, or if you’re getting older," says Consumer Reports Health Editor Lauren Friedman. "For people who are 70 or older, your body might not produce enough melatonin on its own.” Still, there are lots of other people using melatonin, but is it safe? “You should never take a dose of melatonin that’s more than 10 mg," Friedman says. "And you should actually consider starting, if you want to try melatonin, at only about .2 to .5 mg.” Taking more than what your body produces can cause you to be sleepy or mentally or physically slow the next day. Since melatonin is not regulated by the same rules as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, look for labels from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, USP or UL. They provide some peace of mind that a product contains what’s on the label. Also, check with your doctor before starting melatonin. It can interact with blood pressure and diabetes drugs. And be aware of possible side effects. “After taking melatonin, some people report dizziness or nausea or they say they’re drowsy the next day," Friedman says. So, it’s best not to drive when using it. Consumer Reports also says there’s not enough research to know whether melatonin is safe to use for longer than three months. You should talk to your doctor if you have trouble sleeping. 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Readable Markdown	TUCSON, Ariz. — A Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep at least once a week. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it. Melatonin is a sleep hormone that is naturally produced by the body and it’s also available as a popular supplement. Studies do show it can be helpful but only for some people under certain conditions. “If you’re jet lagged, if you have to work a night shift, or if you’re getting older," says Consumer Reports Health Editor Lauren Friedman. "For people who are 70 or older, your body might not produce enough melatonin on its own.” Still, there are lots of other people using melatonin, but is it safe? “You should never take a dose of melatonin that’s more than 10 mg," Friedman says. "And you should actually consider starting, if you want to try melatonin, at only about .2 to .5 mg.” Taking more than what your body produces can cause you to be sleepy or mentally or physically slow the next day. Since melatonin is not regulated by the same rules as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, look for labels from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, USP or UL. They provide some peace of mind that a product contains what’s on the label. Also, check with your doctor before starting melatonin. It can interact with blood pressure and diabetes drugs. And be aware of possible side effects. “After taking melatonin, some people report dizziness or nausea or they say they’re drowsy the next day," Friedman says. So, it’s best not to drive when using it. Consumer Reports also says there’s not enough research to know whether melatonin is safe to use for longer than three months. You should talk to your doctor if you have trouble sleeping.
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