This Pre-Workout Melatonin Study Left Me Baffled

About this video

• Video Title: This Pre-Workout Melatonin Study Left Me Baffled
• Channel: Siim Land
• Speakers: Siim Land
• Duration: 00:09:20

Overview

This video discusses a 2007 study that found melatonin supplementation pre-workout significantly increased growth hormone levels. The speaker explores the implications of this finding, examines whether growth hormone directly impacts muscle mass, and reviews other methods like fasting, sprinting, and saunas for increasing growth hormone. The speaker also shares his personal experience taking melatonin pre-workout and proposes an optimal growth hormone protocol.

Key takeaways

• A 2007 study showed that taking 0.5 mg or 5 mg of melatonin pre-workout increased growth hormone by 106% and 157% respectively, compared to a placebo.
• Growth hormone's effect on muscle mass is mediated through IGF-1, which is produced by the liver in response to growth hormone. The study found no immediate increase in IGF-1 from melatonin or exercise within the observed timeframe.
• While melatonin increases growth hormone, its direct impact on muscle growth is considered less significant than other factors.
• Other methods to increase growth hormone include fasting (up to 210% increase), sprinting (up to 1600% increase, with adaptation over time), and sauna use (up to 1500% increase with prolonged sessions).
• The speaker shares a personal experience of taking 5 mg of melatonin pre-workout, noting mild nausea and increased tiredness post-workout, without a perceived performance enhancement.