Hydrogen Water Boosts Exercise Endurance and Reduces Fatigue in Study
- Authors
- Casper Falster, Svend Korfitzen, Martin Herold, Jan Lindebjerg, Morten Elsoe
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
- Year
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.1139/cjpp-2021-0031
- Study Type
- clinical
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Denmark
- Health Condition
- Exercise Fatigue
- Body System
- Muscular
TL;DR
Scientists found that people who drank water with extra hydrogen in it could exercise longer and felt less tired—both physically and mentally—compared to people who drank regular water. This could be pretty cool if it's real, but they need to do more research to make sure it actually works and figure out why.
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Summary
Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to test whether hydrogen water affects exercise performance and fatigue. The study compared hydrogen water to regular water in participants performing endurance activities. Results suggested that hydrogen water consumption enhanced physical endurance capacity and reduced markers of both physical and psychological fatigue. This indicates potential ergogenic (performance-enhancing) benefits of hydrogen water supplementation. However, the researchers note that more comprehensive studies with detailed methodology and results are needed to establish the clinical significance of these findings and understand the mechanisms by which hydrogen water might improve exercise performance and reduce fatigue.
Abstract
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