Melatonin Doesn’t Always Cut It — That’s Why You Should Try These Science-Backed Supplements for Better Sleep

Published Mar 12, 2025 3:06 am ET


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According to the National Sleep Foundation, over 87% of high schoolers in the U.S. get less than the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep every night. Not only that, but a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 93% of Gen Z folks admit to losing sleep from staying up late at night scrolling on their phones. (Which, in turn, leaves them tired, anxious and struggling to focus.)

So, with Sleep Awareness Week spanning from March 9-15, there’s no better time to give our sleep habits some much-needed attention. And luckily, there’s a company that’s dedicated to supporting parents (and non-parents!) in the battle for better sleep.

NuBest has made it a mission to bring wellness to families through natural, holistic nutrition. Its robust menu of supplements and vitamins targets a range of needs, from the healthy growth of kids and teens to health and beauty solutions for adults.

NuBest understands that a sustainable solution to sleep issues includes balancing cortisol and soothing overstimulated minds. To that end, NuBest offers a Tall 10+ supplement for kids that’s packed with calming natural ingredients including GABA and 5-HTP, plus adaptogens including Poria mushroom and Solomon’s Seal (aka Polygonatum root powder).

For teens and adults, NuBest’s Sleep Xtra capsules are a natural, non-habit-forming sleep aid. They’re formulated with magnesium, ashwagandha, valerian and melatonin, plus vitamins, botanicals and herbs to promote deep, restful sleep.

NuBest is trusted by families worldwide for its commitment to both quality and efficacy. Its first capsule was developed in 2014, and since then, the company has been integrating science, advanced practices and herbalism into its product formulations.

So, if you’re ready to get on the road to better sleep, click below to shop NuBest’s sleep aids and supplements.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

Author McClatchy Commerce

Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.

Abby Kass

Abby Kass

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Abby Kass is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy covering kids/babies, pets, beauty, and more. With more than seven years experience writing and editing shopping content, Abby has a strong understanding of how important commerce content really is and its important value to readers. She loves browsing online and finding innovative, unique, and just down-right cool products. Before McClatchy, Abby started her career working for Parents Magazine where she fell in love with writing about products. She then spent six years at BuzzFeed falling deeper into the shopping world writing more than 1,500 product roundups and reviews. She sees shopping as a sport and has worked hard at mastering it in order to help make people’s lives easier as they find cool and useful products.

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