Benefits

Written By Valerie Krossin

Published research supports the following potential benefits of hydrogen inhalation therapy:

  • Antioxidant protection — Selectively neutralizes the most destructive free radicals without disrupting normal redox biology

  • Reduced systemic inflammation — Demonstrated inhibition of NF-κB, NLRP3 inflammasome, and key cytokine pathways

  • Lung protection — H₂ has been shown to protect against acute lung injury (ALI), COPD, asthma, and viral pneumonia-related damage

  • Neuroprotection — First shown in a landmark 2007 Nature Medicine study, H₂ protected brain tissue from ischemia-reperfusion injury by scavenging hydroxyl radicals

  • Cardiovascular support — Reduces oxidative damage to heart muscle tissue and endothelial cells, and has shown promise in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion models

  • Energy and metabolism — Supports mitochondrial membrane potential and increases ATP levels in tissue stressed by injury or disease

  • Immune modulation — Shown to restore T-cell balance in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer after H₂ inhalation therapy

  • Anti-aging activity — Reduces expression of aging biomarkers (β-galactosidase, p53, p21) and protects DNA from oxidative damage

Valerie Krossin

As a nurse and educator with over 16 years of experience in the field of photobiomodulation (PBM), I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of this innovative therapy on pain, healing and sports recovery and performance enhancement. As the Educational Director and Senior Account Manager for industry leaders ASPEN Laser and TheraLight, I have been instrumental in forming strategic alliances with health professionals, businesses, individuals and professional and collegiate teams.

PBM harnesses the power of specific wavelengths of light, particularly in the red and near-infrared spectrum, to stimulate cellular processes such as ATP production, enhance mitochondrial function, reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and modulate biological responses like gene expression and ion channel activity. These benefits make near-infrared light a versatile tool in PBM, with applications ranging from athlete recovery and performance improvement and pain management to potential treatments for complex neurological conditions.

My unique perspective, combining over two decades of nursing experience with expertise in cutting-edge PBM technology, has allowed me to bridge the gap between clinical practice and sports medicine. This is evident in my recent work, including an abstract accepted by the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) for E-Poster Presentation on Transcranial PBM for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

As the field of PBM continues to evolve, I remain committed to advancing its science and application in sports medicine. We are opening new frontiers in athletic performance and recovery, providing athletes with safe, effective, and non-invasive methods to optimize their potential.

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