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Dealing with issues like:

 Cancers, Arthritis, Diabetes, Atherosclerosis?

 Want serious help in fighting Aging?

 Want to optimize your Athletic Competitiveness?

Let me introduce to you the most amazing molecule in the universe. Hydrogen (H2)

It is the smallest known molecule. It diffuses extremely rapidly through tissues and cell membranes. It's nonpolar and electrically neutral. It will cross lipid membranes. It can penetrate mitochondria and the nucleus, and even cross the blood-brain barrier. It supports cell signaling and, most importantly, has the ability to neutralize the cytotoxic "Hydroxyl Radical."

The Hydroxyl Radical

TheHydroxylRadical (•OH) is considered one of the most destructive reactive oxygen species because it reacts almost instantly with whatever is closest to it. It does not “target” one tissue specifically — it damages nearby molecules wherever it is formed.

Major targets include:

  • Cell membranes

    • Attacks fatty acids in membranes (lipid peroxidation)

    • Makes membranes leaky and unstable

    • Can damage mitochondria, neurons, and blood vessels especially badly

  • Mitochondria

    • Damages the electron transport chain

    • Reduces ATP production

    • Increases more ROS production in a vicious cycle

  • DNA

    • Causes strand breaks and mutations

    • Can damage mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA

    • Linked to aging and cancer initiation

  • Proteins

    • Distorts protein shape and function

    • Damages enzymes and receptors

    • Can impair signaling systems

  • Telomeres

    • Accelerates telomere shortening

    • Pushes cells toward senescence (biological aging)

  • Blood vessel lining (endothelium)

    • Contributes to plaque formation and vascular inflammation

    • Important in cardiovascular disease

  • Cartilage and connective tissue

    • Breaks down collagen and proteoglycans

    • Contributes to osteoarthritis and tissue stiffness

  • Neurons

    • Brain tissue is highly vulnerable because of high oxygen use and fat content

    • Associated with neurodegenerative damage

  • Immune cells and surrounding tissue

    • During chronic inflammation, hydroxyl radicals can damage nearby healthy tissue

  • Stem cells

    • Oxidative DNA damage can reduce regenerative capacity

A major reason hydroxyl radicals are so dangerous is that they have essentially no selectivity. They react at the site of formation almost immediately.

Common cellular reactions include:

  • Lipid peroxidation

  • Protein oxidation

  • DNA oxidation

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction

  • Triggering apoptosis or necrosis

One classic damaging reaction is the hydroxyl radical stealing electrons from nearby biomolecules:

 

That newly formed radical  can then start chain reactions that spread damage through the cell.

What we know

There have been over 2000 studies on molecular hydrogen and the body since 2007. These studies have not been conducted to determine whether hydrogen mitigates any of these challenges - it does. Hydrogen is the number one neutralizer of the hydroxide radical - that's grade 12 chemistry. The studies are designed to see if additional hydrogen has any effect. They show - it does.

There are a few studies suggesting the benefits of short-term, high-volume hydrogen administration on athletic performance. Usually realized within minutes after the administration.

 However, most studies show benefits from long-term, relatively lower volumes of administered hydrogen. Working on the cumulative defensive effect against the Hydroxyl Radical and the balance of cell signaling

How to benefit?

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It's all in the therapy.

There are three main ways to administer hydrogen therapy: Magnesium tablets, the hydrogen generator, and the ionizer.

You can also inhale hydrogen gas and inject a hydrogen saline mixture. But we're only going to talk about the first three here. Each has its benefits and drawbacks.

There are a couple of properties of hydrogen that you should know first.

In an open glass of unpressurized water, the most hydrogen that can be infused into the is 1.6 mg/L. This dissipates from the glass and from the body in about two hours. You can super saturate water with hydrogen, and some of the products produce up to 5 and 6 mg/L. However, anything above the 1.6 mg/L dissipates in about 5 to 10 minutes. This could  be usable for athletes just before an event, or for recovery but not very effective on the hydroxyl radical.

So seeing that what you're doing is raising your defenses against the hydroxyl radical so as to benefit you through a lifetime, it's best to administer reasonable amounts on a regular basis, which is about once every two hours.

This is where you need a plan

There are tons of ways out there to be misdirected. 

The answer is not confusing. It's not buried in a bunch of studies. Like I said earlier, most of it is grade 12 chemistry.

My name is Clay Campbell. I have been the owner and operator of Choices for Water for 20 years. I have been on hydrogen therapy for three years. 
contact me at: choices4water.com  and find out how to do this. 

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