Is Hydrogen Water a Scam? [2024]

No, I don’t think it is a scam.

I’ll be honest, I don’t fully understand how it works, but there are studies showing it can help with a range of ailments including IBS, and it can also enhance athletic performance.

There is so much research supporting the health benefits, it surely isn’t a scam:

Water, as you know is H20, but I believe that dissolved hydrogen in water, has different effects:

Look for a hydrogen water machine with a PEM membrane.

Choose a machine that uses solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology.

Here are some additional studies –

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9979207/

“Conclusion

Numerous preclinical studies have pointed out the striking beneficial effects of hydrogen therapy across a wide range of diseases. Only a limited number of human studies have been reported till date, all of which have demonstrated the benefits of hydrogen therapy in the clinical setting. It is however remarkable to note that no adverse effects have been reported in the human studies related to administration of hydrogen therapy. With several ongoing studies and continued interest in hydrogen therapy, the future looks promising for its clinical use as an adjunctive treatment of various neurological diseases.”

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=hydrogen+water+health+benefits&oq=#d=gs_qabs&t=1719075592862&u=%23p%3DnmO2S1pDlCwJ

“Electrolyzed hydrogen water (EHW), enriched with molecular hydrogen, demonstrates remarkable antioxidative capabilities, indicating potential benefits for various diseases. Inflammation-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) amplify inflammation, leading to secondary oxidative stress and creating a crosstalk between ROS and inflammatory responses. This crosstalk contributes to the pathogenesis and progression of chronic diseases. EHW interrupts this crosstalk, reducing inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress across various disease models, suggesting therapeutic potential. EHW is also known for its anti-inflammatory effects, extending to pain management, as evidenced in models like sciatic nerve ligation and inflammatory pain. In an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) model, EHW effectively alleviates abdominal pain, mitigating 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced inflammation and oxidative stress, offering insights for clinical applications. Additionally, hydrogen selectively targets harmful radicals, and EHW intake helps balance stress-induced hormonal dysregulation, potentially easing disorders associated with chronic stress.”