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Model: human
Acute Supplementation with Molecular Hydrogen Benefits Submaximal Exercise Indices. Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Pilot Study
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Unlock the Power of Hydrogen: How Molecular Hydrogen Boosts Exercise Performance
A recent study found that molecular hydrogen supplementation can improve submaximal exercise performance by reducing oxidative stress. This means that molecular hydrogen could be a useful supplement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. More research is needed, but the results are promising and worth exploring further.
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Publish Year 2019 Country United States Rank Positive Journal Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Primary Topic Whole Body Secondary TopicExcercise Model Human Tertiary TopicPerformance Enhancement Vehicle Water (Mg-Chemico) pH Alkaline Application Ingestion Comparison Complement
Background
Methods: Baseline levels of all exercise indices were determined in nineteen (4 female, 23.4 ± 9.1 yr; 15 male, 30.5 ± 6.8 yr) healthy subjects using a graded treadmill exercise test to exhaustion. Each subject was examined two additional times in a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover fashion. Subjects received either HRW or placebo, which was consumed the day before and the day of the testing. HRW was delivered using the hydrogen-producing tablets, DrinkHRW (5 mg of H2). All data was analyzed with SPSS using pairwise comparisons with Bonferroni adjustment.
Methods
Results: HRW supplementation did not influence maximal or minimal indices of exercise performance (VO2, RER, HR and RR) (p < 0.05). However, HRW significantly decreased average exercising RR and HR (p < 0.05). HRW decreased exercising HR during minutes 1-9 of the graded exercise test (121 ± 26 bpm) compared to placebo (126 ± 26 bpm) and baseline (124 ± 27 bpm) (p < 0.001) without substantially influencing VO2.
Results
Conclusion: Acute supplementation of DrinkHRW tablets may benefit submaximal aerobic exercise performance by lowering exercising HR. Further studies are needed to determine the influence and practical significance of HRW on varying exercise intensities as well as optimal dosing protocols and the effects of chronic use.