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What One Study Found About Alkaline Water and Post-Exercise Recovery

Alkaline-Reduced Water's impact on exercise-induced stress and fatigue

What One Study Found About Alkaline-Reduced Water After Exercise

A study titled “Effects of Alkaline-Reduced Water on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress and Fatigue”, published in Processes (MDPI), compared alkaline-reduced water (ARW) with purified water after exhaustive exercise.

This article summarises what the researchers measured and what they reported. It is not medical advice, and Designer Water makes no performance or recovery claims based on it.

Alkaline-Reduced Water's impact on exercise-induced stress and fatigue

An In-depth Look at the Clinical Trial

The clinical trial was a randomized, controlled, crossover, double-blind study that aimed to evaluate the effects of Alkaline-Reduced Water (ARW) on oxidative stress and fatigue following exhaustive exercise. 

The participants, all healthy young males, were given either purified water or ARW after intense exercise. 

Blood samples were collected at three stages: before exercise, immediately after exercise, and 15 minutes after drinking water. 

The researchers then measured the serum levels of oxidative stress markers and fatigue markers.

What the researchers reported

The authors reported that, in this group, certain oxidative-stress markers (ROS and NO) and fatigue markers (lactate, lactate dehydrogenase and phosphate) fell after drinking either water, with a somewhat larger change in the ARW group. They also reported changes in GPx and MDA.

These are blood-marker readings from a single small study, not outcomes anyone would notice.

What alkaline-reduced water is

ARW in this study was produced by electrolysis. It had an alkaline pH, dissolved molecular hydrogen and a negative oxidation-reduction potential. That is a description of how the test water was made, not a health claim, and it differs from bottled alkaline water. Results from one type of water do not automatically apply to another.

Results

The study looked at healthy people aged 18 to 25 who drank either purified water (PW) or ARW after exercise. The authors reported:

  • ROS and NO readings rose after exercise and fell after drinking, with a larger fall in the ARW group.
  • GPx and MDA readings changed after exercise and after drinking, with a difference between the groups.
  • Lactate and LDH readings rose after exercise and fell after drinking either water, with a larger fall after ARW.
  • The authors described statistical relationships between these markers before and after exercise.

Discussion

The authors interpreted these readings as showing a difference between the two waters in this setting. They also noted that more research is needed to understand the mechanism and whether the differences matter in real-world conditions.

This was one small study. It measured blood markers over a short window, not performance, recovery time or how anyone felt. It used electrolysed water rather than bottled water.

What this means, and what it doesn't

The study is interesting and we link it below so you can read it in full. We do not claim that Designer Water reduces oxidative stress, fights fatigue, speeds recovery or improves performance. Designer Water pH10 is a mineralised alkaline water with molecular hydrogen infused at bottling, which is a description of our process, not a health claim.

This article summarises published research for information only. It is not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider for personal guidance.

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