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MHID-8967574PMID: 416411602026Frontiers in Nutrition
Eika Mizuno, Tatsuhiro Sato, Kosuke Okada, Ikuru Miura, Junichi Shoda, Makoto Saito, et al.
Introduction: Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has been reported to reduce oxidative stress, suppress exercise fatigue, and enhance recovery. However, the molecular mechanisms of its effects on exercise capacity, especially during the early stages of adaptation in physically inactive individuals, remain unclear.
Methods: Male 8-week-old C57BL/6 J mice were provided with purified water or HRW for 1, 2, 4,
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MHID-1663779PMID: 405801852026Medical Gas Research
Yinyin Zhang, Yajing Ying, Xianpeng Zu, Lingling Ding, Xuan Shi, Jing Wang, et al.
Exercise-induced fatigue limits athletic performance. Molecular hydrogen is an effective treatment for relieving fatigue, but the exact mechanism is not clear. In our study, a mouse model of fatigue was established to explore the molecular mechanism by which hydrogen-rich water reduces exercise-induced fatigue. The results showed that hydrogen-rich water improved the motor function of fatigue mice
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MHID-96660182025Journal of Physical Education and Sport
Jakub Krejčí, Michal Botek, Shigeo Ohta, Klara Botkova, Andrew McKune
Problem Statement: Effective inter-match recovery plays a crucial role in preserving performance and preventing injuries in well-trained soccer players. In this context, molecular hydrogen has attracted increasing attention in sports science due to its selective antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and cell-signaling properties that may facilitate recovery. Among the various administration methods, h
Systematic Review
MHID-7472923PMID: 382560452024International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Gagandeep Dhillon, Venkata Buddhavarapu, Harpreet Grewal, Pranjal Sharma, Ram Kishun Verma, Ripudaman Munjal, et al.
Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has emerged as a novel approach in the field of health and wellness. It is believed to have therapeutic antioxidant properties that can neutralize harmful free radicals in the human body. It has also been shown to be beneficial in mitigating oxidative stress-induced damage through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic pathways. We aim to conduct a systematic review to
Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
MHID-0733746PMID: 385908282024Frontiers in Nutrition
Yiting Li, Renjie Bing, Meng Liu, Zhangyuting Shang, Yan Huang, Kaixiang Zhou, et al.
Objective: Exercise-induced oxidative stress affects multiple neurophysiological processes, diminishing the exercise performance. Hydrogen (H2) can selectively reduce excessive free radicals, but studies observed its “dual effects” on exercise-induced oxidative stress, that is, increasing or decreasing the oxidative stress. Therefore, we here conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quan
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MHID-7865618PMID: 394347212024Frontiers in Physiology
Kaixiang Zhou, Chaoqun Yuan, Zhangyuting Shang, Wenhui Jiao, Yubo Wang
Background: Exercise-induced oxidative stress and inflammation can impair muscular function in humans. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of molecular hydrogen (H2) highlight its potential to be as an effective nutritional supplement to support muscular function performance in healthy adults. However, the effects of H2 supplementation on muscular endurance performance in trained indivi
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MHID-7726015PMID: 386811432024Frontiers in Physiology
Barbora Sládečková, Michal Botek, Jakub Krejčí, Michal Valenta, Andrew McKune, Filip Neuls, et al.
Purpose: Molecular hydrogen has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, ergogenic, and recovery-enhancing effects. This study aimed to assess the effect of molecular hydrogen administration on muscle performance, damage, and perception of soreness up to 24 h of recovery after two strenuous training sessions performed on the same day in elite fin swimmers.
Methods: Eight females (mean ±
Clinical Trial
MHID-8170738PMID: 381628312023Frontiers in Physiology
Nidhal Jebabli, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Wissal Abassi, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Mariem Khlifi, Manar Boujabli, et al.
Molecular hydrogen (H2 gas) dissolved in water to produce Hydrogen-Rich Water. Hydrogen-Rich Water (HRW) is considered as ergogenic aid in different exercise modes. However, acute pre-exercise HRW ingestion effect is unclear regarding athlete performance. This study aimed at investigating acute effect of HRW ingestion on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance. Twenty-two male amateur middle-di
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MHID-5379845PMID: 355648082022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Gengxin Dong, Jiahui Fu, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou
Background: Exercise that exceeds the body’s accustomed load can lead to oxidative stress and increased fatigue during intense training or competition, resulting in decreased athletic performance and an increased risk of injury, and the new medicinal H2 may be beneficial as an antioxidant. Therefore, we explored the effect of short-term supplementation of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on the work perfo
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MHID-7655607PMID: 365385542022PLOS ONE
Michal Valenta, Michal Botek, Jakub Krejčí, Andrew McKune, Barbora Sládečková, Filip Neuls, et al.
Purpose This study investigated the effects of acute, pre-exercise, hydrogen rich water (HRW) ingestion on running time to exhaustion at maximal aerobic speed in trained track and field runners.
Methods Twenty-four, male runners aged 17.5 ± 1.8 years, with body mass index = 21.0 ± 1.3 kgm-2, and maximal oxygen uptake = 55.0 ± 4.6 mlkg-1min-1 (mean ± standard deviation) participated in this ran
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MHID-6109070PMID: 362356282022Nutrients
Ahad Abdulkarim D. Alharbi, Noriaki Iwamoto, Naoyuki Ebine, Satoshi Nakae, Tatsuya Hojo, Yoshiyuki Fukuoka
This research examined the effects of single-dose molecular hydrogen (H2) supplements on acid-base status and local muscle deoxygenation during rest, high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) performance, and recovery. Ten healthy, trained subjects in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design received H2-rich calcium powder (HCP) (1500 mg, containing 2.544 µg of H2) or H2-depleted placebo (15
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MHID-7556506PMID: 352768672022Nutrients
Michal Botek, Deepesh Khanna, Jakub Krejčí, Michal Valenta, Andrew McKune, Barbora Sládečková, et al.
Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) supplementation has been shown to have an antifatigue effect across different modes of exercise. However, its effect on repeated sprint performance is unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pre-exercise HRW consumption on repeated sprint performance, lactate, and perceptual responses using a repeated sprint protocol. This randomized, double blinded, pl
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MHID-82748422022Processes
Mihyun Lee, Ailyn Fadriquela, Jayson M. Antonio, Cheol-Su Kim, Il-Young Cho, Ka-Eun Kim, et al.
Regular physical activity confers health benefits and improves the general quality of life. Recently, alkaline-reduced water (ARW) consumption has garnered increasing attention in the field of sports. ARW effectively inhibits the oxidative stress generated in cells during high-intensity exercises; however, whether it exerts similar effects during exhaustive exercises remains unknown. This study was
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MHID-8601801PMID: 340791722021Biology of Sport
Rafael Timón, Guillermo Olcina, Adrian González-Custodio, Marta Camacho-Cardenosa, Alba Camacho-Cardenosa, Ismael Martínez Guardado
Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is used as a supplement to improve performance and reduce fatigue in athletes. However, the potentially beneficial effects of HRW intake could be mediated by the training status of athletes. The purpose of the study was to analyse the ergogenic effect of intake of HRW for one week on aerobic and anaerobic performance, both in trained and untrained individuals. Thirty-seve
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MHID-62678002021Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Shigeo Ohta, Tyler W. LeBaron
The authors of the “Discussion” (Falster et al. 2021) have responded to our article entitled: “Drinking hydrogen water enhances endurance and relieves psychometric fatigue: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study”. Hydrogen (H2) medicine is being developed as an orthodox science. In this Reply, we would like to elaborate on the effects of H2-infused water and the scientific understand
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MHID-5897036PMID: 345859572021Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Casper Falster, Svend Korfitzen, Martin Herold, Jan Lindebjerg, Morten Elsøe
Introduction
In 2019, Toshio Mikami et al. published the article “Drinking hydrogen water enhances endurance and relieves psychometric fatigue: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study” (Mikami et al. 2019).
The authors conclude that drinking hydrogen (H2) – infused water prior to exercise induces anti-fatigue effects and improves endurance when compared with placebo water.
While th
Literature Review
MHID-9675573PMID: 320157862020Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Takuji Kawamura, Kazuhiko Higashida, Isao Muraoka
Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, and minimal molecule with high flammability. Although H2 has been thought to be an inert gas in living bodies for many years, an animal study reported that inhalation of H2 gas decreased oxidative stress and suppressed brain injury caused by ischemia and reperfusion injury due to its antioxidant action. Since then, the antioxidant action
Literature Review
MHID-3461972PMID: 309702152019Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Tyler W. LeBaron, Ismail Laher, Branislav Kura, Jan Slezak
H2 has been clinically demonstrated to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which makes it an attractive agent in exercise medicine. Although exercise provides a multiplicity of benefits including decreased risk of disease, it can also have detrimental effects. For example, chronic high-intensity exercise in elite athletes, or sporadic bouts of exercise (i.e. noxious exercise) in unt
Clinical Trial
MHID-2512221PMID: 315745442019International Journal of Sports Medicine
Michal Botek, Jakub Krejčí, Andrew J. McKune, Barbora Sládečková, Nenad Naumovski
The potential anti-fatigue and performance benefits of hydrogen rich water (HRW) have resulted in increased research interest over the past 5 years. The aim of this study was to assess physiological and perceptual responses to an incremental exercise protocol after administration of 600 ml HRW within 30 min before exercise. This randomized, double blinded placebo-controlled cross over study includ
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MHID-21966452019Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Toshio Mikami, Kohei Tano, Hosung Lee, Hyowon Lee, Jonghyuk Park, Fumiaki Ohta, et al.
Acute physical exercise increases reactive oxygen species in skeletal muscle, leading to tissue damage and fatigue. Molecular hydrogen (H2) acts as a therapeutic antioxidant directly or indirectly by inducing anti-oxidative enzymes. Here, we examined the effects of drinking H2 water (H2-infused water) on psychometric fatigue and endurance capacity in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
