Max out your Performance...
100+ Studies on molecular hydrogen (H2) have shown beneficial effects on lactic acid build up and on muscle recovery. 170+ studies have been completed on a huge range of ailment modalities.
The NEW Hydrogen Pod
Hydrogen Water Anytime, Anywhere…
SELECTIVE ANTIOXIDANT
Molecular hydrogen supports our natural antioxidant (Glutathione) production. So much more than any other antioxidant because it also has been shown to ignore beneficial metabolic cleanup radicals
anti-inflammatory
Studies indicate molecular hydrogen may actually supercharge your natural anti-inflammation cycle. Studies show post-workout stress is greatly reduced. It has even been favourably compared in one study to the effects of caffeine without the downside.
CELL SIGNALling
Every moment our body sends millions of signals to our organs, cells, muscles etc. Studies indicate H2 may support the performance of our cell signalling system. Better signalling, better life. Everything works better.
Why is our new HYDROGEN POD so good?
What is HYDROGEN WATER?
It is water with infused hydrogen (H2). Yes, we know water has H2 in its H2O. No, this is MORE H2 in water… and it’s a very, very big deal for home health management.
PORTABLE AND POWERFUL
Take the Hydrogen Pod anywhere there is water available to refill. 7 minutes creates a brew of Hydrogen (H2). That’s at full power to help you maintain and extend your vitality and daily health.
(VERY) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
It took a long time to find the right hydrogen bottle. And there’s a big reason. We tested over 20 other portable bottles and NONE of them did what they claimed.
PEM/SPE
Uses latest PEM/SPE Technology.
Much safer than standard Electrolysis
Portable
Take just the base and adaptor. Connect it to any normal bottle.
Rechargable battery
The AlkaWay Hydrogen Pod has an internal lithium ion rechargeable battery. Can also be plugged in or powered via an external USB power supply.
Support
Because we've been here since 2000. Because we are the leaders in H2 technology in Australia. Because we plan to be here for the foreseeable future. That's why you can rest easy that we support you.
What Our Customers say ABOUT HYDROGEN POD
Robert (verified owner) – October 10, 2019 Curiously pleasant, easier to drink water. Could be a bit larger capacity. Quality manufacturing and handy additions for travelling with it and not worrying about glass breaking.
robert (verified owner) – October 10, 2019
I’d give a 5 rating if I was given time to test the product longer on myself. Only had a week and half, I haven’t yet tested the hydrogen or feel any changes in myself yet, except a little more increased energy. Otherwise the quality and make of the bottle is solid and works well & great service from Alkaway!
Olivia (verified owner) – November 28, 2019
The hydrogen water did not do exactly what I expected…
Let me explain:
I purchased the hydrogen pod by recommendation of a naturopath. The main reason for the recommendation was the fact that I had to get an operation last year to remove a tumour in my knee.
The recommendation from the doc was to stay on the hydrogen water to fight free radical cells which were behind the forming of the tumor in my knee.
A few days after starting the regiment of 2 x 400ml H2 water per day I noticed a drastic change in energy levels & stamina. I also experienced a noticeable decrease in migraines which I usually encounter 2-3 times a week. I have not changed my diet and I typically drink a lot of water so the only change was the introduction of H2 water on a daily basis.I am a bit perplexed… Is this supposed to happen? Can the H2 water have that dramatic effect on the body?
~Riann. Verified owner 1 July 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recognized minimum H2 content in H2 water is 0.3 mg per litre.
This means that you would need to drink a litre of water to get the minimum required to support your health.
The AlkaWay Hydrogen Pod can produce 2.0 mg/litre. Compare this to the only published independent test of a $5000 electric water ionizer, which only managed to produce 0.3 mg/L.
It means that if you drank a litre of H2 infused water from your new Hydrogen Pod, you’d be getting around SEVEN times the amount of molecular hydrogen!
There have been no reported contraindications for intake of molecular hydrogen.
When you understand the relative size of a H2 molecule you’ll appreciate why. It sails through open space in our body. It can go everywhere, easily crossing the blood – brain barrier that other supplements cannot.
Its singular purpose is to meet and unite with a molecule in need of hydrogen.
But its size means that many H2 molecules will simply fly on through the body, leaving via the skin.
So the volume of H2 molecules we may ingest has a direct relationship to its ability to find and convert molecules that may be a part of a destructive element in the body.
Here at AlkaWay we are serious about H2 . We use the UltraStream H2 water filter, we use H2 tablets and we use the Hydrogen Pod. We even use an H2 inhaler when we meditate. The huge advantage for a Hydrogen Pod user is that you will be able to brew up a fresh and powerful batch of H2 water wherever you are – even out camping or hiking!
You can use any type of still water, including tap water, filtered water, mineral
water or distilled water.
We would highly recommend using filtered water… if you can use UltraStream water then even better!
Our experience with H2 water is that it supports our natural metabolism.
It’s not a cure-all.
Yes, you may experience more energy and yes, other things about your health may become evident and improve.
But remember: it supports what we naturally do.
It supports production of Glutathione, our naturally produced antioxidant. It supports our natural inflammation cycle. It supports our ability to overcome allergies. By reading the many studies you’ll find amazing other ways it supports your health.
(We love to hear your stories!)
When a water ionizer costs $5000 there’s no question! It supplies more of the only good reason to buy such a device: H2.
However you still need a good water filter that removes the contaminants you don’t want in your Pod water and if that water filter produces H2 water, all the better. The Pod fills in where the UltraStream can’t go. It’s portable.
The only cost is for the small amount of electricity the Hydrogen Pod consumes.
- It comes from a company using technology we trust and understand.
- We’ve been testing the previous model Pod for almost 12 months.
- New model with thicker platinum coated titanium plates makes concentrated Hydrogen water faster.
- It has the most advanced SPE and proprietary DuPont PEM technology.
- You get top molecular hydrogen concentrates of 1.0 ~ 1.5 PPM in a 5 or 7 minute cycle mode and more when you double the cycle like we recommend. Plus you get ORP’s of -350 to -600Mv Oxidation-Reduction.
- Get over a dozen cycles before needing another charge.
- Leave the durable borosilicate glass bottle at home and use a plastic bottle at the office or gym, with 2 bottleneck adaptor sizes included for large and small bottles.
- Premium non-toxic platinum-coated titanium electrode plates cost more but don’t leach toxic nickel, molybdenum or chromium into the water like cheap imitations.
- Works with all potable water types: distilled, RO, filtered water and purified tap water by expelling Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine from tap water into a bottom waste chamber. (Some waters give better H2 levels than others).
No, the Hydrogen Pod does not filter the water, however, unlike cheaper Hydrogen bottles, the Hydrogen Pod will not add chlorine and ozone to the water.
The special PEM membrane in the Hydrogen Pod allows chlorine and ozone to be separated safely from the Hydrogen water.
Simply leave a small amount of water in the bottom of the Hydrogen Pod to keep the Hydrogen generating membrane wet.
The Hydrogen Pod comes with a rubber protective plug which fits over the membrane when you are not using it.
You can periodically clean the electrode plates using a small amount of citric acid
(5 grams in half a bottle) and let it soak for 2 hours. After 2 hours you can shake
a few times and pour off the dirty water, then rinse again with fresh water.
The base of the Hydrogen Pod contains electronic components, so you should
avoid getting water on to the exterior of the base and the charging port and cable.
When generating hydrogen, it is recommended to completely fill the Hydrogen Pod with water for best results.
Yes, the Hydrogen Pod comes with an adaptor to attach regular size glass or plastic bottles, although we would highly recommend using a glass bottle if you can. Plastic bottles allow H2 to escape quicker, so if you do use one, don’t let the water sit for long before drinking!
Unfortunately, most stainless steel bottles have a mouth that is too wide to use with the Hydrogen Pod.
Plug in the charger cable to the back of the Hydrogen Pod.
The Pod will flash red while it is charging and stops flashing when charging is complete.
The Pod will flash red while it is charging and stops flashing when charging is complete.
The Hydrogen Pod should run for at least 15 cycles of H2 production with one full
charge of the battery.
The Stainless Steel version has an extra 80ml capacity (380ml total) and a
straight shaped bottle with double-walled glass to keep the water cool. Cooler water will produce more molecular hydrogen.
The White and Black versions have a curve shaped bottle with single walled glass
and 300ml capacity.
All versions use exactly the same Hydrogen generating membrane and
electrodes.
The 7 minute setting runs the unit for an extra two minutes to produce extra hydrogen.
We recommend using the 7 minute setting.
Our measurements show that the Hydrogen Pod produces 1.2 – 1.3 ppm using normal tap water after 7 minutes, and it produced 1.6 ppm using UltraStream water.
It is certainly possible that your body is responding positively to the Molecular
Hydrogen and prefers it to regular water.
Yes, the bubbles are a sign that the Pod is working correctly.
How the Hydrogen Pod works
SPE: Solid Polymer Electrolysis and PEM: Proton Exchange Membrane
- Water at the anode provides a source of H+ ions.
- PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) permits migration of H+ ions from the anode to cathode.
- At the cathode, H+ ions combine with electrons from the power supply (reduction reaction) to form H atoms which pair-up to form H2 gas.
- Oxygen gas produced at the anode (through oxidation of hydroxide) is vented. Chlorine gas may be also be produced, depending on source water chloride levels. This is also vented.
- PEM contains an electrolyte (SPE, solid polymer electrolyte, an electrical conductor), so electrolysis is not dependent on source water minerals.
- Lower electrical resistance between anode & cathode results in less voltage drop and more efficient electrolytic production of H2.
Chemical reaction formula :
Anode Reaction: 2H2O → O2 + 4H + + 4e-
Cathode Reaction: 4H + + 4e- → 2H2
Advantages:
- Distilled water, purified water, municipal tap water, bottled water, reverse osmosis water are all acceptable source water.
- High H2 concentration and ORP
- H2: 1.2 to 2.5 ng/litre
- ORP: -350 to -750mv
- Separates hydrogen and oxygen.
- Long electrolysis plate life.
- Capacity of 300ml/380ml
- Suits water bottles you can buy anywhere. No need to carry the glass container, just the base.
- Suitable for individual use, convenient for travellers.
- Lithium-ion battery with USB cable charger. Use it anywhere!
What does the science say on hydrogen and sports?
From DRINK HRW‘s Alex Tarnava, Inventor of our Ultra I LOVE H2
Athletic performance and recovery
Hydrogen has received a considerable amount of research regarding its benefits for athletes.
Studies have focused on decreasing healing time by speeding up healing of soft tissue injury, decreasing inflammation and plasma viscosity[i], or rather proteins in our blood which coincide with inflammation.
Hydrogen also helps by decreasing blood lactate levels leading to increased work completed before fatigue[ii][iii][iv], overall peak performance[v] as well as the potentially decreasing time needed for recovery[vi].
Hydrogen has shown to increase work capacity, time to exhaustion and VO2 max[vii], decrease soreness post exercise when administered topically[viii], and regulate our redox to eliminate exercise induced oxidative stress without blunting gains[ix][x][xi].
We have two other planned studies this year to further gather evidence on how hydrogen can be so impactful for athletes, first on recovery from muscle tears, followed by recovery from concussions in the second half of the year.
Studies and anecdotes
While I have heard countless reports from others just like me in awe of how high dose hydrogen has helped their performance and recovery, we acknowledge these are just anecdotes. While the body of science on the subject is growing every year, it is still green. Some have reported they didn’t see an improvement and whether they just weren’t paying attention or hydrogen didn’t actually help them, we don’t know. What we do know is we truly believe in our product and believe it will absolutely help you.
References
[iv] Sergej M. Ostojic & Marko D. Stojanovic Hydrogen-Rich Water Affected Blood alkalinity in Physically Active Men Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 22 , Iss. 1,2014 [v] Da Ponte A, Giovanelli N, Nigris D, Lazzer S. Effects of hydrogen-rich water on prolonged intermittent exercise. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2017 Apr 26. DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.17.06883-9 [vi] P.Dridab T.Trivica C.CasalscS.Trivicd M.Stojanovicab S.M.Ostojicab Is molecular hydrogen beneficial to enhance post-exercise recovery in female athletes? Science & Sports Volume 31, Issue 4, September 2016, Pages 207-213 [vii] Ostojic, Sergej, M.; Korovljev, Darinka; Stajer, Valdemar; Javorac, Dejan 28-Days Hydrogen-Rich Water Supplementation Affects Exercise Capacity in Mid-Age Overweight Women: 2942 Board #225 June 1 330 PM – 500 PM Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2018 – Volume 50 – Issue 5S – p 728–729 doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000538402.25953.d2 [viii] Takuji Kawamura 1 ; Yuko Gando ; Masaki Takahashi ; Reira Hara ; Katsuhiko Suzuki ; Isao Muraoka Effects of hydrogen bathing on exercise-induced oxidative stress and delayed-onset muscle soreness Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2016;65(3):297-305 [ix] Yue-Peng Sun, Liang Sun Selective protective effect of hydrogen water on free radical injury of athletes after high-intensity exercise. Biomedical Research 2017; 28 (10): 4558-4561 ISSN 0970-938X [x] Shibayama, Yudai & Takeuchi, Kaito & Dobashi, Shohei & Koyama, Katsuhiro. (2017). Hydrogen-rich Water Modulates Redox Status Repeated Three Consecutive Days Of Strenuous Exercise.: 3298 Board #203 June 2 3. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49. 941. 10.1249/01.mss.0000519562.97355.a8. [xi] Nogueira, Jonatas & Passaglia, Patricia & Mota, Clarissa & M. Santos, Bruna & E. Batalhão, Marcelo & C. Carnio, Evelin & G.S. Branco, Luiz. (2018). molecular hydrogen reduces acute exercise-induced inflammatory and oxidative stress status. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 129. 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.09.028.
How we finally decided on our new AlkaWay Hydrogen Pod Portable.
We wanted…
A bottle we can take anywhere so we can always drink H2 water.
- A bottle that can actually generate the high health-giving levels of H2 water we know are necessary, and do it easily.
- A bottle constructed of the safest, non toxic materials
- A bottle that has its own batteries with multiple charge ability.
- And… a bottle we can depend on – like all of our AlkaWay products.
It took a long time. And there’s a big reason. We tested over 20 portable bottles and NONE of them did what they claimed. See Founder Ian Blair Hamilton talking about what it took to find a good one.