Alkaline Ionized Water: Sports Recovery and Inflammation Management

Alkaline ionized water versus tap water is consumed for one week prior to an exercise
challenge, using a cross-over study design.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Male

- Age 25-40 years (inclusive)

- Body mass index (BMI) between 19.0 and 29.9 kg/m2 (inclusive)

- Not regularly exercising or participating in team sports.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Bariatric surgery

- Diagnosed and medicated for diabetes

- Known serious chronic health condition

- Serious active illness within past 12 months

- Major surgery during past 8 weeks

- Alcohol consumption of more than four standard units/day (for example more than four
regular 12-oz beers (5% alcohol), four small 5-oz glasses of wine (12% alcohol), or
four 1.5 oz shots of 80-proof spirits) (or more than 28 per week);

- Regular use of marijuana products for the past three months

- Regular consumption of energy drinks

- Diagnosed with any blood clotting disorder or taking clotting factor concentrates.

- Taking any blood thinners or anticoagulants

- Taking anti-inflammatory medications on a daily basis (81 mg aspirin is acceptable)

- Diagnosed with high blood pressure or taking blood pressure medication

- Use of performance enhancing drugs within the last three months

- Having consumed prednisone (or related steroid medication) or received a prednisone
injection within the last six months