Aging is the result of a combination of environmental, genetic and epigenetic factors. When this process is out of balance, our susceptibility to disease increases.
Aging is a natural part of our life cycle and is essentially a beautiful thing when it occurs in a balanced way. And this is possible, because we have a lot of influence on how we age. Molecular hydrogen may play a significant role in this aging process.
Oxidative stress
Oxidative stress is caused by free radicals, excess ROS (reactive oxygen species) and mitochondrial aging that lead to DNA damage and accelerated aging.
Senescent cells
Senescent cells are cells that have lost the ability to multiply and are at the end of their cycle, but remain in our body. They release chemicals that deplete our stem cells and contribute to chronic inflammation.
Inflammation
Chronic inflammation leads to tissue degeneration and accelerated aging. Nowadays chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world, with more than 50% of all deaths attributable to diseases related to inflammation.
NAD+ levels
NAD+ is a coenzyme 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. Each time a cell divides (and with age), the telomere gets shorter. Eventually, the cell becomes so short that it can no longer divide and the cell dies.
Nrf2
Nrf2 regulates genes that combat oxidative stress and its decline allows oxidative stress to stimulate 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 and scientifically aligned way. Molecular hydrogen plays a promising role in this and can help slow 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 against 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 promote the maintenance of tissue homeostasis.
Telomerase optimization
Molecular hydrogen can increase telomerase activity and protect telomeres from degradation.
Nrf2 pathway activation
Research shows that “molecular hydrogen has long-lasting antioxidant and anti-aging effects on vascular endothelial cells through the Nrf2 pathway, even after transient exposure to H2.” This suggests that “hydrogen-rich water could be a functional drink that increases longevity.”
FROM INNER VITALITY TO RADIANT SKIN
The effects of molecular hydrogen water on cellular and skin health are very interesting. Drinking it and applying it topically to the skin amplifies its impact on aging.
Rapid absorption
Taking a hydrogen-rich water bath allows hydrogen molecules to quickly penetrate the skin and be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Enhanced skin appearance
Hydrogen-rich water baths improve skin appearance in people with various ROS-related diseases. Water baths with molecular hydrogen have beneficial effects on the antioxidant capacity, inflammation and general appearance of the skin.
Blemish reduction
Hydrogen-rich water baths help lighten and reduce the size of dark spots on the skin, improving both the quality and appearance of the skin: “The wide-ranging, dense, and irregularly shaped skin blotches became markedly smaller and thinner, assumedly through reductive bleaching of melanin and lipofuscin and promotion of dermal cell renewal by the hydrogen-rich warm water.”
Wrinkle reduction
Clinical studies have shown the link between wrinkle reduction and the use of hydrogen-rich water. Molecular hydrogen water may serve as daily skin care to reduce UVA-induced skin damage by eliminating 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.
