263. Why I Changed My Mind About Hydrogen Water (with Tyler LeBaron)

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Jul 28, 2025

Tyler LeBaron, a physiology researcher and molecular hydrogen expert, dives into the intriguing world of molecular hydrogen and its potential health benefits. He reveals how hydrogen selectively targets harmful free radicals while sparing beneficial ones. Discussing a groundbreaking study, participants consuming hydrogen water saw significant improvements in metabolic syndrome markers with no lifestyle changes. Tyler also debunks myths about alkaline water machines, highlights the delicate balance of antioxidants, and explains hydrogen's role in enhancing gut health.

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Selective Targeting by Hydrogen

Molecular hydrogen selectively targets only the most harmful free radicals without affecting beneficial ones.
It shows promise in treating diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome with over 200 human studies supporting this.

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Hydrogen Water Improves Metabolic Health

A six-month study showed hydrogen water improved glucose, inflammation markers, and caused fat loss without diet or exercise changes.
These metabolic improvements suggest hydrogen water's potential to address widespread metabolic syndrome.

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Hydrogen's Unique Antioxidant Role

Excessive antioxidants can disrupt redox homeostasis, sometimes increasing disease risk.
Unlike other antioxidants, hydrogen modulates the body's natural antioxidant defenses instead of indiscriminately scavenging free radicals.

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Ever wondered why a molecule as simple as hydrogen could influence everything from Parkinson's to metabolic syndrome?

We explored how molecular hydrogen selectively targets only the most harmful free radicals while leaving beneficial ones alone, making it fundamentally different from every other antioxidant supplement gathering dust in your cabinet.

The six-month metabolic syndrome study particularly caught my attention: participants drinking hydrogen water saw improvements in glucose levels, HbA1c, inflammation markers, and even lost weight – with no diet changes or exercise requirements.

Tyler breaks down why those expensive alkaline water machines aren't doing what you think (spoiler: it's not about pH), why hydrogen inhalation requires serious safety considerations, and exactly how to dose hydrogen water for maximum benefit.

And on top of all this, we tackle why this primordial molecule – literally present since the beginning of the universe – seems almost designed to work with human biology, and why megadoses of vitamins C and E can actually harm exercise performance while hydrogen acts as a fine-tuning modulator.

Timestamps:

0:00 Hydrogen's effects on major diseases

2:45 Six-month metabolic syndrome study results

5:15 Hydrogen only targets toxic radicals

6:08 Divine properties of hydrogen molecule

10:12 Basic chemistry of oxidation and reduction

15:30 Dangers of excessive antioxidants

23:45 How hydrogen modulates antioxidant systems

47:20 Hydrogen production in your gut

56:30 Inhaled vs drinking hydrogen water

61:15 Explosive dangers of hydrogen inhalation

71:30 Therapeutic dosing for hydrogen water

85:45 Debunking alkaline and structured water

94:30 Tyler's elite athletic performance secrets

Disclaimer:

Dr. Paul Saladino received his medical degree from the University of Arizona Medical School. His use of "doctor" or "Dr." in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Saladino is a licensed physician in California, but he no longer practices in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people full time.

This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, or prescription. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Saladino and you. Always consult your physician before making any health decisions.