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Pineal glands churn out melatonin in the dark

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Your brain contains a dedicated internal factory that only clocks in when you finally stop staring at glowing screens. The pineal gland strictly monitors darkness levels to flood your system with the chemical signals required for sleep initiation.

Pineal glands churn out melatonin in the dark
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