The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
150. Alex Tarnava: Unlocking Longevity with Hydrogen Water - Anti-Aging, Increased Energy & Reducing Inflammation
Thu, 20 Mar 2025
What if a single molecule could rewrite your health story, slashing inflammation, supercharging your energy, and maybe even adding years to your life? I just went deep into the science in this episode with Alex Tarnava, the genius behind H2Tab. We unpack how hydrogen water benefits your body in ways you never imagined. This isn’t just another biohacking fad—it’s a game-changer backed by cutting-edge research, and it’s so simple you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it yet! What’s stopping you from unlocking your potential—could it be as simple as a glass of water? Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Alex Tarnava: Website: https://bit.ly/4bHBqxo Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iECIeN LinkedIn:https://bit.ly/4hiaLbL Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST $50+ ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE PARKER PASTURES - PREMIUM GRASS-FED MEATS: https://bit.ly/4hHcbhc AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: https://bit.ly/4a6glfo CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF - GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps: 00:00 Intro of Show 00:03:00 - Alex’s Personal Journey Begins 00:06:05 - Inflammation Marker Explained 0:08:08 - Early Hydrogen Experiments 00:11:38 - Developing H2Tab 00:12:28 - Magnesium Bioavailability Bonus 00:14:16 - Partnering with Dr. Richard Holland 00:18:49 - Hydrogen vs. Caffeine Studies 00:19:56 - Anti-Aging Research (Journal of Experimental Gerontology) 00:25:33 - Mechanisms of Hydrogen in the Body 00:31:31 - Hydrogen for Sports Performance 00:34:42 - Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism 00:37:08 - Hydrogen Baths Anecdote 00:48:12 - Gut Health Benefits 0:50:56 - How to Use H2Tab 00:54:12 - Pre-Exercise Hydrogen “Bomb” 00:55:45 - Olympic Athlete Study 00:57:38 - Gender-Specific Benefits 00:59:50 “What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?” The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What is hydrogen water and its potential health benefits?
Our last universal common ancestor, the single cell organism that spawned all life on this planet, actually consumed hydrogen as its fuel source.
When I talk about hydrogen in the water, their reaction is, well, doesn't the gas just float to the top, go out into the atmosphere? How are you able to ingest the hydrogen gas and have it create its therapeutic effect in the body?
Hydrogen water gets into the gut a lot better than inhalation. They elevate different tissues in different capacities. It's better for a lot of these metabolic conditions.
there is a significant improvement in mental alertness almost replaced caffeine with hydrogen i feel the difference you don't feel stimulated but you just feel more clean and clear and awake there are a lot of people that poo-poo the hydrogen tablets as a therapeutic measure for reducing inflammation hydrogen is in fact a weak antioxidant in vitro and it's only driving towards homeostasis and this is actually critically important because
Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human Podcast. I'm your host, human biologist, Gary Brekker, where we go down the road of everything anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
And as most of you guys know, I am way down the rabbit hole and a big, big proponent of hydrogen gas, hydrogen water, as a way to reduce inflammation, improve our circulation, as a way to actually just make this a part of our health and wellness journey.
And I am so excited for today's guest because we are going to go deep down the rabbit hole of the science behind hydrogen gas and how this gas, this simple gas, can change the trajectory of your health journey. And I've been using hydrogen water for years now. I was a big proponent of using it for exercise, for improving performance. But now we have the scientifically proven
validated research to really support some of the claims. And we probably have the world's most renowned expert on the podcast today developed and patented the first clinically valid hydrogen tablet, which I use every day, H2 tabs.
But I really want to go down the rabbit hole of the research into how can hydrogen gas be simply incorporated into your life and make a major improvement on your health journey. So welcome to the podcast, Alex Tarnova. Tarnava. Tarnava. You know, there's a common theme, and my viewers hear me talk about this all the time, that runs through most of my podcasts.
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Chapter 2: How did Alex Tarnava begin his journey with hydrogen water?
metabolic impaired middle-aged people usually uses about 12 ounces 333 times a day and on the elderly we used a cup so we used 250 milliliters or eight ounces because the point is any amount helps but for so many to say okay i'm going to put this into my daily routine i'm going to take a room temperature glass bottle of water drop a tablet or two in it um and then chug it as fast as you can
And it's really important. You want to drink it on an empty stomach, right? So a lot of companies in hydrogen water don't actually talk about this because they don't understand it very well. But one, say you are producing a bit of hydrogen from consuming fiber. You don't want to be competing with that, right? You want that separately.
But two, one of my patents involves I've turned hydrogen water and various fibers into dense foams and gels, right? It stabilizes. So if you eat it at a time where you've just had some fiber, you might not be getting rapid uptake into your system, which can affect the therapeutic value. So what we're learning right now in the hydrogen research We haven't found a plateau yet, right?
For most indications. So some indications we need vastly higher amounts of hydrogen that then we can reasonably. Reasonably intense exercise, severe metabolic syndrome, liver health. For instance, liver health, we need 10 times more exercise to start seeing an effect. So dose and concentration is critically important.
You want to get the dosing right to have a better effect on the body.
But for the average person that's listening to this podcast, it says I'm sold one to three times a day, three times a day, three times a day, the most water that you can comfortably chug down in one to three gulps, you know, within 15 to 30 seconds and on an empty stomach. So sometimes I like is in the morning. or right before you exercise. Yeah, you know, that's what I do.
Or I do middle, middle of the afternoon or right before dinner, like you can eat 510 minutes after you drink the hydrogen water, just don't drink it after you eat.
Yeah. And you know, what I find is that if I do the hydrogen first, I really don't want caffeine. I'm just, you know, I'm more wide awake, more focused, more clear. And then I'm exit with the
an amino acid product you know it's just essential amino acids and and then i just go in and and hit the gym and i'm always looking for ways that we can kind of biostack things take something like um you know the fluid that's going to hydrate you and make it anti-inflammatory by lowering its orp which it clearly does um but then also there must be some effect on
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