Athletic performance — molecular hydrogen water
Block I — Physical Performance

Level 2 — Block I: Physical Performance

The sports block. RCTs on aerobic and anaerobic performance, post-exercise recovery, and fatigue reduction.

H₂ as ergogenic aid.

Start with the strongest

The studies in this section

20 studies
Athletic Performance Lifted: 2024 Meta-Analysis 4
N1 · Meta-analysis

Athletic Performance Lifted: 2024 Meta-Analysis

DOI · 10.3389/fnut.2024.1387657
Post-Exercise Oxidative Stress Lowered: Li 2024 Meta-Analysis 5
N1 · Meta-analysis

Post-Exercise Oxidative Stress Lowered: Li 2024 Meta-Analysis

DOI · 10.3389/fnut.2024.1328705
Shortness of Breath: More Efficient Breathing on H₂ Water 44
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Shortness of Breath: More Efficient Breathing on H₂ Water

DOI · 10.1055/a-0991-0268
Soreness: 1260 mL Cuts DOMS at 24 Hours 45
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Soreness: 1260 mL Cuts DOMS at 24 Hours

DOI · 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003979
Athletic Fatigue: 500 mL Pre-Effort 46
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Athletic Fatigue: 500 mL Pre-Effort

DOI · 10.3389/fphys.2023.1240871
Post-Exercise Fatigue: H₂ Water Improves Endurance and Cuts Psychometric Fatigue 47
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Post-Exercise Fatigue: H₂ Water Improves Endurance and Cuts Psychometric Fatigue

DOI · 10.1139/cjpp-2019-0059
Hard Exercise: Molecular Hydrogen Optimizes Breathing and Muscle Oxygenation 48
N2 · Clinical

Hard Exercise: Molecular Hydrogen Optimizes Breathing and Muscle Oxygenation

DOI · 10.3390/nu13020459
Post-Exercise Recovery: Inhaled H₂ Reduces Muscle Damage and Improves the Next Session 49
N2 · Clinical

Post-Exercise Recovery: Inhaled H₂ Reduces Muscle Damage and Improves the Next Session

DOI · 10.4103/2045-9912.304222
High-Intensity HIIT: A Single Dose of H₂ Modulates Physiology Under Maximal Effort 50
N2 · Clinical

High-Intensity HIIT: A Single Dose of H₂ Modulates Physiology Under Maximal Effort

DOI · 10.3390/nu14193974
H₂ Inhalation: What Happened with SpO₂ (2026 Study) 51
N2 · Double-blind RCT

H₂ Inhalation: What Happened with SpO₂ (2026 Study)

DOI · 10.1139/cjpp-2025-0228
Molecular Hydrogen and Lactate: A Study in Soccer Players 52
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Molecular Hydrogen and Lactate: A Study in Soccer Players

DOI · 10.1186/2045-9912-2-12
Molecular Hydrogen Sustains Repeated-Sprint Performance: Soccer Study (2022) 53
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Molecular Hydrogen Sustains Repeated-Sprint Performance: Soccer Study (2022)

DOI · 10.3390/nu14030508
Blood pH and H₂: Higher Alkalinity in Athletes 55
N2 · RCT

Blood pH and H₂: Higher Alkalinity in Athletes

DOI · 10.1080/15438627.2013.852092
Negative ORP and Performance: H₂ Improves Exercise Output 56
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Negative ORP and Performance: H₂ Improves Exercise Output

DOI · 10.1080/02640414.2011.567103
Hydrogen Baths: DOMS and Oxidative Stress Down 57
N2 · RCT

Hydrogen Baths: DOMS and Oxidative Stress Down

DOI · 10.7600/jspfsm.65.297
Soft-Tissue Injuries: Oral + Topical H₂ Speeds Recovery 58
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Soft-Tissue Injuries: Oral + Topical H₂ Speeds Recovery

DOI · 10.3810/pgm.2014.09.2813
Hydrotherapy vs RICE for Ankle Sprain: Equally Fast Recovery 59
N2 · RCT

Hydrotherapy vs RICE for Ankle Sprain: Equally Fast Recovery

DOI · 10.1080/15438627.2020.1868468
Double Session: Recovery in Elite Swimmers 60
N2 · Double-blind RCT

Double Session: Recovery in Elite Swimmers

DOI · 10.3389/fphys.2024.1321160
In Judokas: Faster Recovery, Lower Lactate 67
N3 · Observational

In Judokas: Faster Recovery, Lower Lactate

DOI · 10.1249/01.mss.0000488223.41775.bc
Uphill Running: Greater Effect in Trained Athletes 68
N3 · RCT

Uphill Running: Greater Effect in Trained Athletes

DOI · 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0507