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Dr. Ray,

	Thanks for letting me know your opinion.

- Daniel Cardenas

In article <47f719$6he@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>,
   dr.ray@ix.netcom.com (Dr Ray) wrote:
>I have been giving lots of lectures, book signings, and seminars lately 
>on melatonin. One thing is obvious, the public is confused about all the 
>contradictory claims on melatonin's safety, role in longevity, sex, etc. 
>	Here's my opinion on some of the claims:
>1) No doubt it works for sleep, jet lag and shift workers.
>2) Makes dreams more vivid, generally pleasant, with rare instances of 
>nightmares.
>3) I have not found any evidence that it is sex-enhancing in humans. If 
>anything, a small minority think that there may be a slight decrease in 
>sex drive.
>4) It is too early to claim melatonin is "age-reversing." We have little 
>data to predict with certainty that it will increase life span in 
>humans. And even if it did, is the ideal dosage for longevity 0.1 mg? 1 
>mg? 10 mg? 100 mg? Is there a difference in dosages for men and women? 
>For different age groups?
>5) It shows great promise as an antioxidant
>6) It show great promise as an immune enhancer, at least in the short 
>term. Whether the benefits will continue in the long term is still 
>unknown.
>	I am keeping an open mind and expect my opinion will be molded 
>as new evidence becomes available in the future.
>	Ray Sahelian, M.D., author, Melatonin: Nature's Sleeping Pill.
>	Newsweek magazine, November 6 issue, has a well-balanced article 
>on melatonin.