A systematic literature review of the effects of molecular hydrogen during exercise
Priya Sundararajan · Journal of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation · 2022
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Of these studies, eleven studies reported the clinical findings associated with oral ingestion of liquid HRW and three studies identified observations pertaining to other hydrogen-rich applications in transdermal and tablet forms. The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed this publication as a synthesis of molecular-hydrogen research and summarizes the outcomes emphasized by the authors. Of these studies, eleven studies reported the clinical findings associated with oral ingestion of liquid HRW and three studies identified observations pertaining to other hydrogen-rich applications in transdermal and tablet forms.
What the Researchers Studied
The authors reviewed a systematic literature review of the effects of molecular hydrogen during exercise.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Of these studies, eleven studies reported the clinical findings associated with oral ingestion of liquid HRW and three studies identified observations pertaining to other hydrogen-rich applications in transdermal and tablet forms. Despite the lack of significant high-quality evidence available in the recent literature, molecular hydrogen, through ingestion of HRW, has been adopted in the sports industry for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fatigue properties identified in trained athletes, and it is used anecdotally to impact athletic performance without significant observed risk of side effects.
Why These Findings Matter
The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is review or synthesis evidence (narrative review).
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as narrative review with review or synthesis evidence. The study used a narrative review. The hydrogen delivery method was hydrogen-rich water.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the current-study source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
H2HUBB presents this source-grounded research record as one contribution to the broader molecular-hydrogen evidence base. The original scholarly source is available at https://internationalfootankle.org/journal/index.php/JIFAF/article/view/21.