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Hydrogen-Rich & Functional Waters: Evidence at a Glance

Katrina Skrypal
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Science-led, results-driven. Controlled human studies suggest hydrogen-rich and pH-optimised waters can support exercise performance, metabolic markers, digestive comfort, and everyday home uses, from reflux protocols to pesticide rinsing, when used as adjuncts to healthy routines.
Hydrogen-Rich & Functional Waters: Evidence at a Glance

HydroLuxe systems produce multiple functional waters (H₂-rich alkaline, slightly acidic/acidic, beauty water). Below is a compact, reference-backed tour of what peer-reviewed studies in humans, and applied lab work for household use, report. Headlines first, sources linked. No medical claims.

Evidence at a Glance (Human studies & applied use)

Performance & Recovery

  • Time-to-exhaustion: ↑ 7.7% after a single dose of H₂-rich water during cycling.

  • Perceived exertion: ↓ 6.7%

  • Heart rate: ↓ 1.8%

  • Post-exercise blood lactate: ↓ 2.7%
    Design: randomised, double-blind, cross-over.
    Source: Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 (link)

Metabolic Health (lipids & glucose)

  • Triglycerides: ↓ 47.2 mg/dL (~30%)

  • Total cholesterol: ↓ 18.5 mg/dL (~9.4%)

  • LDL-C: ↓ 10.4 mg/dL (~8.4%)

  • HDL-C: ↑ 4.4 mg/dL (~8.9%)

  • HbA1c: 6.1% → 5.4% (~11.5% relative reduction)

  • Fasting glucose: ↓ ~4.6%
    Design: 24-week randomised, placebo-controlled adults with metabolic syndrome.
    Source: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity (Dove Medical Press) (PDF)

Digestive Comfort / Reflux

  • Functional dyspepsia symptoms: −34% on GSRS vs −18% with placebo after 6 weeks; sub-scales (abdominal pain, reflux, indigestion, constipation) improved; TNF-α and IFN-γ decreased. Randomised, double-blind.
    Source summary: MDPI/Processes (ResearchGate posting).

  • Reflux mechanism (in vitro): pH 8.8 alkaline water irreversibly inactivates pepsin and buffers acid better than conventional waters, supporting use as an adjunct in reflux protocols.
    Source: Europe PMC summary of in-vitro work.

Inflammation & Autoimmune (pilot clinical work)

  • Rheumatoid arthritis: Oxidative stress marker urinary 8-OHdG ↓ 14.3% after 4 weeks; DAS28 improved 3.83 → 3.02; in a follow-on phase, 5/5 early RA patients reached remission.
    Source: Medical Gas Research, 2012.

Neurological Quality of Life (pilot RCT)

  • Parkinson’s disease (48-week RCT): Total UPDRS −5.7 points with 1 L/day H₂-water vs +4.1 on placebo (p < 0.05). Safe and well-tolerated.
    Source: Movement Disorders, 2013 (PDF)

Produce Rinsing / Residue Reduction (electrolysed water, applied)

  • Leafy veg & peppers/cabbage/broccoli: ~72–91% pesticide removal in ~20 min using electrolysed water (lab simulations).
    Source: Food Chemistry review via ScienceDirect.

  • Dimethoate on vegetables: ~99% reduction in 10 min with slightly acidic electrolysed water; alkaline electrolysed water achieved ~40% under the same conditions → pH-specific optimisation matters.
    Source: RSC Food & Function 2024 review (link)

  • Household EWDs (lemons, cucumbers, carrots): Up to 80% removal for water-soluble pesticides (malathion, fenitrothion); DDT reduced 20–40% (lipophilic residues are harder to remove).
    Source: Molecules (MDPI), 2024.

How to use: For produce, select the acidic/slightly acidic mode for maximal residue reduction. For drinking & GI comfort, select H₂-rich alkaline modes. The two modes solve different chemistries, together they cover everyday use.

Endurance & Recovery – Human RCTs
+7.7% time-to-exhaustion (acute)
−6.7% RPE • −2.7% lactate • −1.8% HR
Source: Frontiers in Physiology, 2023.

Metabolic Markers – 24-week RCT
TG −47.2 mg/dL (~30%) • TC −18.5 mg/dL (~9.4%)
LDL −10.4 mg/dL (~8.4%) • HDL +4.4 mg/dL (~8.9%)
HbA1c 6.1% → 5.4% (~11.5%↓)
Source: DMSO (Dove), 2021.

Digestive Comfort – 6-week RCT
GSRS total −34% vs −18% (placebo)
TNF-α, IFN-γ ↓
Source: Processes (MDPI), 2023.

Autoimmune – Pilot
RA 8-OHdG −14.3%; DAS28 3.83 → 3.02; early RA remission 5/5
Source: Medical Gas Research, 2012.

Neuro – Pilot RCT
Parkinson’s UPDRS −5.7 vs +4.1 placebo (48 weeks)
Source: Movement Disorders, 2013.

Produce Rinsing – Lab/Applied
72–91% removal (various veg, E-water)
99% (dimethoate) with slightly acidic in 10 min; ~40% with alkaline
Up to 80% (malathion/fenitrothion) using household devices
Sources: Food Chemistry 2021; RSC Food & Function 2024; Molecules 2024.

 

References (direct links)