Hydrogen reduces post-exercise free radicals and lactic acid buildup, alleviating muscle fatigue and oxidative damage. It also lowers inflammatory markers, speeding up muscle repair and recovery. Studies indicate hydrogen intake can decrease muscle soreness and extend endurance, possibly by activating the Nrf2 pathway and boosting antioxidant enzyme activity.

1. Effectiveness of Oral and Topical Hydrogen for Sports-Related Soft Tissue Injuries

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25295663/

2. Hydrogen-Rich Water to Enhance Exercise Performance: A Review of Effects and Mechanisms

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39452918/

3. Hydrogen-Rich Water Decreases Muscle Damage and Improves Power Endurance in Elite Athletes: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Tria

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40376695/

4. Can hydrogen prevent stress fractures in athletes?

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306987724002044

5. Recent advances in hydrogen research for exercise science: Modulating circadian rhythm, immunity, and athlete recovery

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0765159724001722

6. Supersaturated Hydrogen-Rich Water Hydrotherapy for Recovery of Acute Injury to the Proximal Phalanges on the 5th Toe: A Case Report

https://www.josam.org/josam/article/view/57

7. Is molecular hydrogen beneficial to enhance post-exercise recovery in female athletes?

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0765159716300363

8. Hydrogen gas: from clinical medicine to an emerging ergogenic molecule for sports athletes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30970215/

9. Hydrotherapy with hydrogen-rich water compared with RICE protocol following acute ankle sprain in professional athletes: a randomized non-inferiority pilot trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33356580/

10. Hydrogen-rich water supplementation promotes muscle recovery after two strenuous training sessions performed on the same day in elite fin swimmers: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38681143/