Do "natural" sleep aids actually work? Here's what science has to say
Chronic sleep issues
Between 50 to 70 million people in the United States have chronic sleep issues, according to the National Academy of Medicine.
Insomnia
However, it's complicated. At the root of these issues is a medical condition: insomnia. Medical conditions require more than a simple supplement.
Sleep supplements
However, some popular sleep supplements do seem to "work" better than others, even if the effect is largely placebo or part of a ritual that primes the brain for sleeping.
