Alleviation of exercise-induced injury by hydrogen inhalation via the reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation in athletes.
Xiaohong Zhang, Xiaofei Lu, Fan Li, Hao Gu, Xun Cheng, Jinhong Tang, Xiaodong Zhang, Jun Jiang, Li Feng, Xuemin Li · Journal of thoracic disease · 2025
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After a single postexercise intervention, the H₂ group showed improved antioxidant capacity and reduced WBC and CRP levels. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Examined
This study aimed to investigate whether H₂ inhalation could mitigate exercise-induced systemic stress responses in athletes.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
Thirty-one healthy athletes were divided into a control group (n=14), an infrared blanket group (n=9), and a H₂ inhalation group (n=8).
What the Publication Reported
After a single postexercise intervention, the H₂ group showed improved antioxidant capacity and reduced WBC and CRP levels.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
Although hydrogen (H₂) inhalation has been proposed as a nonpharmacological intervention with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential, its effects in the context of exercise remain poorly understood.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that H₂ inhalation attenuates exercise-induced lung injury by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. It may represent a promising adjunctive approach for protecting pulmonary function during intensive athletic training in the winter.