Molecular hydrogen affects body composition, metabolic profiles, and mitochondrial function in middle-aged overweight women.
D Korovljev, T Trivic, P Drid, S M Ostojic · Irish journal of medical science · 2018
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In 10 middle-aged participants, it appears that orally administered H₂ as a blend of hydrogen-generating minerals might be a beneficial agent in the management of body composition and insulin resistance in obesity.
What the Researchers Studied
Molecular hydrogen (H₂) effectively treats obesity-related disorders in animal models, yet no studies have investigated the effectiveness and safety of H₂ for improving biomarkers of obesity in humans.
How the Study Was Conducted
Placebo-controlled human clinical trial.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
Volunteers received either hydrogen-generating minerals (supplying ~6 ppm of H₂ per day) or placebo by oral administration of caplets for 4 weeks.
What the Researchers Found
It appears that orally administered H₂ as a blend of hydrogen-generating minerals might be a beneficial agent in the management of body composition and insulin resistance in obesity.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that it appears that orally administered H₂ as a blend of hydrogen-generating minerals might be a beneficial agent in the management of body composition and insulin resistance in obesity.