Aging is the result of a combination of environmental, genetic and epigenetic factors. When this process is out of balance, it increases our susceptibility to disease.
Aging is a natural part of our life cycle and is essentially a beautiful thing when it occurs in a balanced way. And that is possible, because we have a lot of influence on the way we age.
Molecular hydrogen can play a significant role in the aging process.
Oxidative stress
Oxidative stress caused by free radicals, excessive ROS (reactive oxygen species) and mitochondrial aging that lead to DNA damage and accelerated aging.
Senescent cells
Senescent cells are cells that have lost their ability to multiply and are at the end of their cycle, however they remain in our body. They release chemicals that exhaust our stem cells and contribute to chronic inflammation.
Inflammation
Chronic inflammation leads to tissue degeneration and accelerated aging.
Chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world today, with more than 50% of all deaths being attributable to inflammation-related diseases.
NAD+ Levels
NAD+ is a co-enzyme that is involved in metabolic processes and its decline contributes to aging and age-related diseases.
Telomerase activity
Telomeres protect the integrity of our DNA. Every time a cell divides (and with age), the telomere becomes shorter. Eventually the cell becomes so short that it can no longer divide and the cell dies.
Nrf2
The Nrf2 regulates genes that combat oxidative stress and its decrease ensures that oxidative stress stimulates aging. Nrf2 activation also decreases with age.
THE IMPACT OF MOLECULAR HYDROGEN ON AGING
With the growing knowledge we have about longevity, we have the opportunity to redefine the way we age. In a natural, holistic way with a scientific foundation. Molecular hydrogen plays a promising role in this and can help slow down the aging process in several ways:
Reduction of oxidative stress
Molecular hydrogen has anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce oxidative stress.
Reduction of DNA damage
Molecular hydrogen has the ability to reduce DNA damage and prevent premature cellular aging.
Maintenance of NAD+ levels
Molecular hydrogen helps protect cells from damage that leads to a decrease in NAD+ levels and maintains sirtuin activity: longevity genes that help repair DNA. This can modify the cellular stress response and promotes the maintenance of tissue homeostasis.
Telomerase optimization
Molecular hydrogen can increase telomerase activity and protect telomeres from degradation.
Nrf2 activation
Research shows that “Molecular hydrogen has long-lasting antioxidant and anti-aging effects on vascular endothelial cells via the Nrf2 pathway, even after transient H2 exposure.” This suggests that “Hydrogen-rich water may be a functional beverage that helps optimize longevity”.
FROM INNER VITALITY TO RADIANT SKIN
The properties of molecular hydrogen water on cellular health and the skin are very interesting. Both drinking it and applying it topically on the skin amplifies its impact on aging.
Fast absorption
Taking a hydrogen-rich water bath allows hydrogen molecules to quickly penetrate the skin and be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Improvement of the skin
Hydrogen-rich water baths improve the appearance of the skin in people with various ROS-related diseases. Molecular hydrogen water baths have beneficial effects on antioxidant capacity, on inflammation and on the overall appearance of the skin.
Reduction of spots
Hydrogen-rich water baths help lighten and reduce the appearance of dark spots on the skin, improving both the quality and appearance of the skin: “The widespread and irregularly shaped skin spots became significantly smaller, probably due to reductive bleaching of melanin and lipofuscin and promotion of the renewal of the skin cells by the molecular hydrogen rich warm water.”
Reduction of wrinkles
Clinical studies showed the connection between wrinkle reduction and the use of hydrogen-rich water. It was concluded that molecular hydrogen water can serve as daily skin care to reduce UVA-induced skin damage by scavenging ROS and promoting type I collagen synthesis in the skin.
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CONCLUSION
Although aging is inevitable, molecular hydrogen offers promising benefits in slowing the aging process by targeting several factors that contribute to aging and alleviating its challenges.
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