Hydrogen Water and How Energy Drinks Kill on Healthy Happy Hour with Jim Goetz and Chantea Goetz10/6/2020
Molecular hydrogen is a gas with very unique and selective antioxidant effects. Molecular hydrogen refers to diatomic hydrogen or H2 gas — two hydrogen atoms combined together. Hydrogen is the smallest molecule in the universe and is neutral and nonpolar, which is why its bioavailability is so great. It does not dissociate into its electrons and protons when dissolved in water, so it will not alter the pH of water or your body - so it really has nothing to do with the concepts put in place about alkaline water. Hydrogen gas is three times more energy-dense than gasoline, which is why it's being looked at as an alternative energy source or fuel. Hydrogen is what powers the sun and fusion in producing helium. Research is finding that hydrogen can also be therapeutic, and is effective whether you inhale it, dissolve it in water and drink it, or apply it using other methods. There are more than 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications on molecular hydrogen, which have collectively demonstrated that H2 has therapeutic potential in over 170 different human and animal disease models. In fact, hydrogen is shown to benefit virtually every organ of the human body, The reason why is because hydrogen targets and mitigates the root cause of many diseases, inflammation, and oxidation. Molecular hydrogen remediates oxidative stress, which is one of the most fundamental mechanisms that destroy human health. That's why molecular hydrogen is so exciting — because it has such unique antioxidant effects that specifically target only the most harmful free radicals. There are two basic definitions of an antioxidant: 1) a molecule that donates an electron to a radical reaction, and 2) a molecule that improves the redox status of the cell. Redox stands for oxidation reduction. In your cells, you need both oxidation and a reduction of oxidation in order for everything to work properly.When that balance gets perturbed by too much oxidation, you end up with oxidative stress. If you don't have enough oxidation, you end up with other serious problems. In many cases, damage is not caused by an excess of free radicals but rather a redox dysregulation. Although not marketed as such, the first energy drink may have been Coca-Cola, launched in 1886, as it originally contained two strong stimulants — caffeine and cocaine.The company's name — Coca-Cola — was derived from the coca plant from which cocaine is derived and the kola nut, the source of caffeine. In 1960, Taisho Pharmaceuticals in Japan made the first drink specifically targeted at increasing energy. It contained essential vitamins, taurine, and niacin, metabolic agents proven to boost energy and concentration. Recent research shows energy drinks significantly prolong electrocardiogram measurements and raise blood pressure. The goal of the research was to determine the impact energy drinks may have on electrocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters in healthy volunteers with no known heart disease risk. They gathered 34 participants with an average age of 22 years and enrolled them in a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled crossover study. The participants drank 32 ounces of energy drink A, energy drink B, or a placebo over 60 minutes on three study days. Between each study day, they underwent a six-day washout period. The primary end measurement was the assessment of various heart rhythms and electrical properties of the heart, referred to in medical terms as the QT and QTc (corrected QT) intervals, PR interval, and QRS duration.The QT interval refers to your heart rhythm, starting at ventricular depolarization (known as QRS complex) to ventricular repolarization (known as the T wave). In layman’s terms, it can be explained as the electrical pulses that govern the pumping action of your heart.Long or prolonged QT refers to fast, chaotic heartbeats that can trigger fainting, seizure, or even sudden death. According to the Food and Drug Administration, prolongation of the QTc interval (which is measured by the ECG machine) is an established risk factor for heart arrhythmias. Results confirm the energy drinks caused a prolongation of the QTc interval that remained sustained over a four-hour period, as opposed to being a transient effect. Both commonly available energy drinks had a similar effect on the electrocardiogram parameters.They contained a combination of caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone, and B vitamins. The placebo drink contained lime juice, carbonated water, and cherry flavoring.The energy drinks also raised brachial and central blood pressure measurements. They recommended those with acquired or congenital long QT syndrome and/or those with high blood pressure should limit their intake of energy drinks as the beverages may worsen these conditions.Lead author Sachin Shah, Pharm. D., professor of pharmacy practice at the University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy in Stockton, California, stated the effects went beyond what they might expect from caffeine alone. He warned:"We urgently need to investigate the particular ingredient or combination of ingredients in different types of energy drinks that might explain the findings seen in our clinical trial.”
Although not marketed as such, the first energy drink may have been Coca-Cola, launched in 1886, as it originally contained two strong stimulants — caffeine and cocaine.The company's name — Coca-Cola — was derived from the coca plant from which cocaine is derived and the kola nut, the source of caffeine. In 1960, Taisho Pharmaceuticals in Japan made the first drink specifically targeted at increasing energy. It contained essential vitamins, taurine, and niacin, metabolic agents proven to boost energy and concentration. Building on this, in 1987 Austrian Dietrich Mateschitz added caffeine and sugar and renamed the drink Red Bull. By 1997, Red Bull was introduced in the U.S., followed closely by Monster Energy drink and then 5-Hour Energy. An explosion of sales occurred by 2006 and while others have garnered part of the market, Red Bull remains the best known with annual sales near $2 billion globally.By 2012, 13 deaths had been reported over the past four years as the result of using 5-Hour Energy. The market value is predicted to reach $61 billion by 2021 and it's estimated 30% of teenagers from 12 to 17 years drink energy drinks on a regular basis. Recent research shows energy drinks significantly prolong electrocardiogram measurements and raise blood pressure. The goal of the research was to determine the impact energy drinks may have on electrocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters in healthy volunteers with no known heart disease risk. They gathered 34 participants with an average age of 22 years and enrolled them in a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled crossover study. The participants drank 32 ounces of energy drink A, energy drink B, or a placebo over 60 minutes on three study days. Between each study day, they underwent a six-day washout period. The primary end measurement was the assessment of various heart rhythms and electrical properties of the heart, referred to in medical terms as the QT and QTc (corrected QT) intervals, PR interval, and QRS duration.The QT interval refers to your heart rhythm, starting at ventricular depolarization (known as QRS complex) to ventricular repolarization (known as the T wave). In layman’s terms, it can be explained as the electrical pulses that govern the pumping action of your heart.Long or prolonged QT refers to fast, chaotic heartbeats that can trigger fainting, seizure, or even sudden death. According to the Food and Drug Administration, prolongation of the QTc interval (which is measured by the ECG machine) is an established risk factor for heart arrhythmias. Results confirm the energy drinks caused a prolongation of the QTc interval that remained sustained over a four-hour period, as opposed to being a transient effect. Both commonly available energy drinks had a similar effect on the electrocardiogram parameters.They contained a combination of caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone, and B vitamins. The placebo drink contained lime juice, carbonated water, and cherry flavoring.The energy drinks also raised brachial and central blood pressure measurements. They recommended those with acquired or congenital long QT syndrome and/or those with high blood pressure should limit their intake of energy drinks as the beverages may worsen these conditions.Lead author Sachin Shah, Pharm. D., professor of pharmacy practice at the University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy in Stockton, California, stated the effects went beyond what they might expect from caffeine alone. He warned:"We urgently need to investigate the particular ingredient or combination of ingredients in different types of energy drinks that might explain the findings seen in our clinical trial.” Dr. John Higgins, chief of cardiology at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, led a study looking at the effects of energy drinks on blood vessel function. He enlisted 44 nonsmoking, healthy medical students in their 20s and tested the students’ blood vessels before and 90 minutes after they drank a 24-ounce energy drink.The researchers found noticeably diminished function and diameter of blood vessels using an ultrasound measurement indicating overall blood vessel health. They found dilation was 5.1% in diameter before and fell to 2.8% after, suggesting an acute impairment of function.Higgins reports a lot of young people use energy drinks when they exercise, or in circumstances when the body requires top functioning arterial blood flow, so oxygen may get to the cells quickly. However, this reduction in vessel diameter effectively restricts blood flow and oxygen delivery. He commented:“It's more work for the heart and less oxygen supply for the heart. This could explain why there have been cases where kids have had a cardiac arrest after an energy drink.” Today, performance is the name of the game. From the gym to the office to the bedroom, more and more adults want to function at their best, mentally and physically. No matter your end goal... gain energy to push through fatigue, raise your metabolism to help burn body fat, maintain your blood flow, pump your muscles, or simply sharpen your mind... the drink you choose matters. The addition of hydrogen to water has these benefits in animal and human studies: -Demonstrated anti-fatigue effects on swimming mice -Pre-exercise hydration with hydrogen-rich water reduced lactate levels and improved exercise-induced decline of muscle function -A natural antioxidant to combat stress, and destroys free radicals without breaking down into new ones -May regulate immune responses and cardiometabolic disease There are a number of ways to administer hydrogen. For example, you can inhale hydrogen gas, and for this, there are inhalation machines you can buy. Caution is required, however. The gas produced at the cathode is hydrogen gas, but if the electrodes are impure or develop mineral buildup, and the water you're using has chloride in it, then chlorine gas can be produced, which you would then inhale.Other methods are drinking and/or bathing in hydrogen-rich water, and there are several ways to do that. For example, you could bubble it into the water from a tank of hydrogen gas and dissolve it under pressure. Just keep in mind that if you plan on storing it, you cannot use plastic containers, as the hydrogen molecules are so small they'll dissipate right through the container.For clarification, hydrogen gas is simply two hydrogen atoms bound together. When you dissolve it into water, it will not attach to the water molecules, so there's no risk that you're going to create some other structure. There are also intravenous hydrogen-rich saline injections and hyperbaric hydrogen therapy, developed in Japan. 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I would love to hear your thoughts, questions, and any other insight you’d like to share. Please feel free to converse in the comments or message me privately at [email] I’m here for all of you! [cta]
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