General Research
Model: human
Hydrogen improves exercise endurance in rats by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis
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Unlocking Endurance: How Hydrogen Boosts Exercise Performance
A new study reveals that hydrogen can improve exercise endurance in rats by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis. This means that hydrogen could potentially increase energy production and reduce fatigue in humans, making it a game-changer for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. As research continues, hydrogen may play a significant role in improving overall health and wellbeing.
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Publish Year 2022 Country China Rank Positive Journal Genomics Primary Topic Intestine Secondary TopicExcercise Model Rat Tertiary TopicFatigue Vehicle Water (Dissolved) pH Neutral Application Ingestion Comparison Complement
Background
Methods: Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a pure water drinking group (NC) and a hydrogen water drinking group (HW) (n = 7), and 2-week treadmill training was used to establish a sports model. Gut bacterial community profiling was performed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. The expression levels of mitochondrial energy metabolism-related genes and the levels of sugar metabolites and enzymes were measured.
Methods
Results: The exercise tolerance of rats in the HW group significantly improved, and the distribution and diversity of intestinal microbes were altered. Hydrogen significantly upregulated genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis, possibly via the Pparγ/Pgc-1α/Tfam pathway. In addition, hydrogen effectively mediated the reprogramming of skeletal muscle glucose metabolism.
Results
Conclusion: Our findings establish a critical role for hydrogen in improving endurance exercise performance by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis via the Pparγ/Pgc-1α/Tfam pathway.