Molecular hydrogen
The science, the people leading it, how to learn it yourself, and my favorite way to make hydrogen-rich water at home.
Hydrogen 101 ✨
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What is molecular hydrogen?
Molecular hydrogen is hydrogen gas (H2), two hydrogen atoms bonded together. It's the smallest molecule there is. It can dissolve in water, and water that carries dissolved hydrogen gas is often called hydrogen-rich water.
It's different from the hydrogen that's already part of every water molecule (H2O). That hydrogen is locked to oxygen. Molecular hydrogen is a separate gas dissolved in the water, and it slowly escapes into the air, so hydrogen-rich water is best made fresh.
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Learn from the people leading it
A science-based nonprofit founded by Tyler W. LeBaron, PhD. It focuses on research, education, and awareness about what molecular hydrogen is, and what it isn't.
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My favorite: the Enagic K8
The Enagic Leveluk K8 is a countertop water ionizer from Enagic, a Japanese company that has made these machines for decades. It connects at your kitchen faucet or after a drinking-water filter, and has several settings for drinking water and household uses.
- Water from your filter or faucet flows into the machine.
- Inside, electrically charged plates split some of the water molecules (electrolysis).
- The drinking-water side comes out with dissolved hydrogen gas and a higher pH. The other side is acidic and is used for cleaning.
Dissolved hydrogen is measured in parts per million (ppm), the same as milligrams per liter. How much ends up in your glass depends on your source water, the setting, the flow rate, and time: hydrogen escapes from water, so it's highest right when it's made. Drink it fresh.
Want your own number? Hydrogen test drops (reagent tests) let you measure the ppm in your glass at home.
Order your K8
- When Enagic's page opens: in the United States, click Proceed. Outside the US, choose your country and follow the steps.
- Orders typically arrive in about 3 to 4 days in the US.
- Financing is available. You'll see the options on Enagic's page.
- We highly recommend feeling confident about your water quality before ionization.
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