Hydrogen inhalation in combat sport athletes: an overview of physiological and performance-related outcomes
Oxana Povarova, Marine Shirinyan, Aleksey A. Uzhakov, Olga L. Konnova, Oleg S. Medvedev · Functional Foods in Health and Disease - Online ISSN: 2160-3855; Print ISSN: 2378-7007 · 2026
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The study reports that Hydrogen inhalation demonstrated beneficial effects on cardiovascular function, blood coagulation, and alkaline phosphatase levels.
What the Researchers Studied
Source-reported study description: To assess the impact of one-month hydrogen inhalation on performance metrics, blood lactate, and biochemical parameters in young combat sport athletes after intense training.
Source-reported study description: Ten combat sport athletes participated in a prospective clinical study.
What the Study Found
The authors reported: Hydrogen inhalations reduced exhaled methane levels, primarily in individuals with high baseline methane production.
The authors reported: Hydrogen inhalations were also associated with lower alkaline phosphatase levels, prolonged coagulation times, and modulated lactate levels—decreasing before exercise and increasing after exercise—without affecting blood cell counts.
What the Findings Mean
The authors concluded/reported: Hydrogen inhalation demonstrated beneficial effects on cardiovascular function, blood coagulation, and alkaline phosphatase levels.
Study Details
Publication type: other_research
Evidence source level: A_FULL_TEXT
Original scholarly source: https://www.ffhdj.com/index.php/ffhd/article/view/2060