Hydrogen Water Reduces Stress Effects in Crowded Rats
- Authors
- Buket Boğa Kuru, Mustafa Makav, Mushap Kuru, Şükran Yediel Aras, Ebru Karadağ Sarı, Menekşe Bulut, Duried Alwazeer, Fikret Bektaşoğlu, Mükremin Ölmez, Turgut Kırmızıbayrak, Tyler W. LeBaron
- Journal
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Year
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1002/vms3.70305
- Study Type
- Rat
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Turkey
- Health Condition
- Chronic Stress
- Body System
- Endocrine
TL;DR
Drinking hydrogen-rich water improved growth and reduced stress-related changes in rats living in cramped conditions.
Key Finding
Rats exposed to stress while drinking hydrogen-rich water showed reduced oxidative stress markers and more normalized stress-related hormones compared to stressed rats drinking regular water.
Summary
Researchers gave rats hydrogen-rich water (water infused with hydrogen gas) while exposing some of them to stress from overcrowded housing conditions. Over three months, rats that drank hydrogen-rich water and experienced stress showed better weight gain, lower markers of cellular damage (oxidative stress), and more normal hormone levels compared to stressed rats drinking regular water. The study suggests hydrogen-rich water may help the body cope with stress-related changes.
Practical Takeaway
This rat study suggests hydrogen-rich water may help counteract some stress-related changes in the body, but it's important to note this is animal research only—human studies are needed to determine if these effects apply to people. The practical relevance for human health remains unclear at this stage.
Abstract (excerpt)
ABSTRACTObjectivesThis study investigated the impact of drinking hydrogen‐rich water (HRW) on growth performance, organ weights, thiol/disulphide homeostasis, oxidative status and some hormonal, histopathological and immunohistochemical changes in rats fed in a restricted housing…