This video from Tywon at H2 Minutes explains some of the key benefits of Hydrogen for Athletes and this blog is inspired by Tywon H2 Minutes video.
Hydrogen Water or Hydrogen Inhalation
The research from this video and blog has come from research on hydrogen-rich water, we know hydrogen-rich water is effective at delivering hydrogen to the body. We can presume if a study on hydrogen-rich water is effective and give these results, it is very likely to be equally or more effective with Hydrogen Inhalation, as the quantity of Hydrogen that can be absorbed through Hydrogen Inhalation per day can be that much greater.
Athletes can benefit from Hydrogen supplementation in 4 key areas of sports from…
- Performance
- Endurance
- Protection
- Recovery
Performance
Hydrogen has the potential to increase the performance of an Athlete by helping reduce build up of lactic acid. So Athletes can train harder.
Endurance
In a research trial, Hydrogen-rich water showed…
“Two weeks of Hydrogen-Rich Water intake may help to maintain peak power output in repetitive sprints to exhaustion over 30 minutes”
Hydrogen can help the cell produce more energy before, after, and during exercise this can help athletes push through physical activity, to keep going for longer.
Protection
Hydrogen helps reduce Oxidative Stress/ Free Radicals. As Hydrogen is an effective and selective antioxidant. Unlike many antioxidants which target all free radicals, Hydrogen spares beneficial free radicals such as Nitric Oxide, which helps in the dilation of the arteries.
A research trial on Hydrogen-rich water showed…
“Hydrogen Therapy may be an effective and specific innovative treatment for exercise-induced oxidative stress and sports injury with the potential for the improvement of exercise performance”
“Drinking hydrogen water represents a potentially novel therapeutic and preventative strategy for metabolic syndrome”
Recovery
A research trail Hydrogen showed…
“Oral and topical hydrogen intervention resulted in a faster return to normal joint range of motion from both flexion and extension of the injured limb as compared with the control intervention”
“The addition of Hydrogen to traditional treatment protocols is potentially effective in the treatment of soft tissue injuries in professional athletes”
Our Feed Back
What we have heard back from our clients who are using Hydrogen Inhalation for sports is that when they breathe in the Hydrogen from the H2=E Pod they often report they feel no benefits, but the next day when they train, many clients say they have clearly more steady energy and can train longer and harder. We have found that our Sports clients who have a consistent protocol and breath in the Hydrogen for at least one hour a day are giving back this feedback.
Sources
Metabolic Syndrome (obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia) Effectiveness of Hydrogen-Rich Water on Antioxidant Status of Subjects with Potential Metabolic Syndrome—An Open-Label Pilot Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
Sports Medicine Molecular hydrogen in sports medicine: new therapeutic perspectives. Sport-related injuries Effectiveness of oral and topical hydrogen for sports-related soft tissue injuries. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25…
Muscle fatigue Effects of drinking hydrogen-rich water on muscle fatigue caused by acute exercise in elite athletes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22…
Prevents cognitive decline Molecular Hydrogen and its Potential Application in Therapy of Brain Disorders http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/mo…
Hydrogen-rich saline protects against oxidative damage and cognitive deficits after mild traumatic brain injury. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper…
H2 Decreases LDL/Improves HDL Hydrogen-rich water decreases serum LDL-cholesterol levels and improves HDL function in patients with potential metabolic syndrome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
H2 simulates energy metabolism Molecular hydrogen stimulates the gene expression of transcriptional coactivator PGC-1α to enhance fatty acid metabolism http://www.nature.com/articles/npjamd…
Protects Blood Vessels consumption of water containing over 3.5 mg of dissolved hydrogen could improve vascular endothelial function https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7f34…
Selective antioxidant / reduces oxidative stress Hydrogen acts as a therapeutic antioxidant by selectively reducing cytotoxic oxygen radicals http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v13/…
Protects DNA from damage Molecular hydrogen attenuates radiation-induced nucleobase damage to DNA in aerated aqueous solutions. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2…
H2 activates the Nrf2 pathway (cell defense system, which upregulates protective antioxidant/enzymes Beneficial biological effects and the underlying mechanisms of molecular hydrogen – a comprehensive review of 321 original articles https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
H2 appears to improve heart function Hydrogen Inhalation is Superior to Mild Hypothermia in Improving Cardiac Function and Neurological Outcome in an Asphyxial Cardiac Arrest Model of Rats. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2…
Improve athletic performance and endurance Effects of hydrogen-rich water on prolonged intermittent exercise. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2…
H2 post recovery/ Exercise-induced acidosis Is molecular hydrogen beneficial to enhance post-exercise recovery in female athletes https://www.researchgate.net/publicat…
H2 can work Synergistically with NO (Nitric Oxide) Combination therapy with nitric oxide and molecular hydrogen in a murine model of acute lung injury. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2…
H2 aids to decrease blood glucose levels Recent Progress Toward Hydrogen Medicine: Potential of Molecular Hydrogen for Preventive and Therapeutic Applications https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
May improve blood flow The evolution of molecular hydrogen: a noteworthy potential therapy with clinical significance https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
H2 appears to increase ATP levels and mitochondrial biogenesis Molecular Hydrogen in Drinking Water Protects against Neurodegenerative Changes Induced by Traumatic Brain Injury http://journals.plos.org/plosone/arti…
Molecular hydrogen stimulates the gene expression of transcriptional coactivator PGC-1α to enhance fatty acid metabolism https://www.nature.com/articles/npjam…