Molecular
Hydrogen
What is Molecular Hydrogen?
How is Molecular Hydrogen produced?
Hydrogen inhalers utilize a process called electrolysis to generate molecular hydrogen (H2) gas, which is then inhaled for its potential health benefits.
During electrolysis, water molecules (H2O) are split into hydrogen and oxygen gases through the application of an electric current. The hydrogen gas produced is captured and collected for inhalation purposes.
The scientific rationale behind hydrogen inhalation therapy lies in hydrogen's role as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Once inhaled, molecular hydrogen is thought to penetrate cell membranes and reach intracellular compartments, neutralizing harmful free radicals and reducing oxidative stress. Additionally, hydrogen has been shown to modulate inflammation, potentially offering therapeutic effects in various conditions.
As research in this area continues to advance, hydrogen inhalation therapy holds promise as a non-invasive and potentially effective approach to promote overall well-being and support various health conditions.
Hydrogen gas acts as a powerful antioxidant and has been shown to protect cells from even the most cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. Specifically, inhalation of H2 gas has been shown to suppress brain injuries through these effects.
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Benefits of Molecular Hydrogen:
Supports a healthy inflammatory response for whole-body health*
Helps protect against everyday environmental stressors*
Ultra-small, neutrally-charged, and non-polar molecule easily travels through the body, supporting antioxidant activity and redox balance*
Modulates inflammation to support normal, healthy organ function*
Supports healthy energy levels and balances sympathetic nervous system activity*
Antioxidant:
Molecular Hydrogen neutralizes hydroxyl and peroxynitrite free radicals*
Helps protect DNA and cellular proteins from oxidative damage*
Activates Nrf2 pathway, enhancing the body’s production of important antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes*
Clinically shown to help protect against radiation, improving taste, appetite, and quality of life*
Helps protect cells of the immune and reproductive systems, heart, and gut against damage from radiation*
Immune:
Molecular Hydrogen balances excessive immune response to support normal organ function*
Clinically shown to help inhibit inflammation to support skin and joint health*
Supports healthy immune response and inhibits cellular damage by modulating inflammation and oxidative stress*
Supports improved outcomes in response to immune challenges*
Brain:
Molecular Hydrogen enhances alertness and improves test-taking speed and response accuracy after sleep deprivation*
Helps protect the brain in both acute and chronic challenges*
Supports function of neurons involved in production of dopamine, an important neurotransmitter for mood, motivation, and motor control*
Enhances mood, cognitive performance, and resilience in stressful settings*
Clinically shown to help reduce psychological distress and support a healthy mood*
Metabolic/Cardiovascular Health:
Molecular Hydrogen promotes healthy metabolic function*
Supports healthy body composition*
Supports already-healthy glucose metabolism*
Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range*
Supports healthy ApoB levels and reduces markers of cholesterol oxidation*
Supports healthy blood vessel function*
Liver:
Molecular Hydrogen supports liver metabolic health and reduces excessive liver fat*
Helps protect the liver from oxidative damage*
Promotes healthy liver glutathione and antioxidant enzyme levels*
Athletic performance:
Molecular Hydrogen enhances mitochondrial energy production and mitochondria biogenesis*
Improves muscle recovery after intense physical activity*
Enhances soft tissue recovery, improving joint range of motion*
Attenuates exercise-induced increases in lactic acid*
Enhances lung function, increasing VO2 max and time to exhaustion*
Supports sustained exertion, improving peak power output and reducing fatigue*
Articles/Publications/Studies
1. Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond
Huang L. Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond. Medical Gas Research. 2016;6(4):219-222. doi:10.4103/2045-9912.196904.
Ohta S. Recent Progress Toward Hydrogen Medicine: Potential of Molecular Hydrogen for Preventive and Therapeutic Applications. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2011;17(22):2241-2252. doi:10.2174/138161211797052664.
Shen M, Zhang H, Yu C, Wang F, Sun X. A review of experimental studies of hydrogen as a new therapeutic agent in emergency and critical care medicine. Medical Gas Research. 2014;4:17. doi:10.1186/2045-9912-4-17.
Shigeo Ohta, Molecular hydrogen as a preventive and therapeutic medical gas: initiation, development and potential of hydrogen medicine, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Volume 144, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-11, ISSN 0163-7258.
Credit for this list given to the Molecular Hydrogen Institute and Vital Reaction.
Hydrogen and Alzheimer's
drsircus.com/hydrogen-medicine/anti-aging-anti-alzheimers-hydrogen-photobiomodulation-protocol/
Hydrogen and Parkinson's
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/pd/2011/307875/
Therapeutic Effects of Hydrogen in Animal Models of Parkinson’s Disease
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcbn/61/1/61_16-87/_article
2017, Molecular hydrogen in the treatment of acute and chronic neurological conditions: mechanisms of protection and routes of administration
https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/78522
2021, ROS in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Implications in Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31432604/
2019, Oxidative stress in the aging substantia nigra and the etiology of Parkinson’s disease
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41540-020-00150-w
2020, ROS networks: designs, aging, Parkinson’s disease and precision therapies
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC4495335/
2015, Oxidative stress and Parkinson’s disease
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/2/308
2021, Redox Effects of Molecular Hydrogen and Its Therapeutic Efficacy in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC5399596/
2017, Does H2 Alter Mitochondrial Bioenergetics via GHS-R1α Activation?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC2755466/
2009, Homeostatic mechanisms in dopamine synthesis and release: a mathematical model
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2018.00029/full
2018, A Three-Ring Circus: Metabolism of the Three Proteogenic Aromatic Amino Acids and Their Role in the Health of Plants and Animals
https://febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/febs.14607
2018, Determinants of dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson’s disease
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3727/000000006783981990
2006, Progressive Dopamine Neuron Loss in Parkinson’s Disease: The Multiple Hit Hypothesis
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160602132424.htm
2016, Declining dopamine may explain why older people take fewer risks
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC2908021/
2009, L-Tryptophan: Basic Metabolic Functions, Behavioral Research and Therapeutic Indications
https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/Fulltext/2021/01290/Effects_of_concomitant_use_of_hydrogen_water_and.61.aspx
2021, Effects of concomitant use of H2 water and photobiomodulation on PD, A pilot study