Prospects for using molecular hydrogen in environmental and sport medicine (literature review)

Abstract

The relevance of research on molecular hydrogen in the world has increased significantly, since it turned out to be an extremely unique reagent, since it has the ability to act at the cellular level. Hydrogen is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, penetrate into mitochondria and other areas of cells, where it exhibits antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective properties. The aim of the scientific review is to theoretically substantiate the current state of the use of molecular hydrogen and hydrogen water in environmentally friendly and sports medicine. For this, evidence has been provided regarding the effect of consumption of molecular hydrogen and hydrogen water on changes in physiological and biochemical parameters, taking into account the oxidative stress caused by exercise. In addition, this review highlights possible future directions in this area of research.

Keywords

• molecular hydrogen
• antioxidant properties
• environmentally friendly medicine
• sports medicine
• oxidative stress
• therapeutic antioxidant
• cytotoxic oxygen radicals