Molecular hydrogen (H₂) is the newcomer in Zurich’s longevity offering: via a nasal cannula you inhale a hydrogen-oxygen mixture for 30 to 60 minutes, or alternatively drink hydrogen-enriched water. H₂ is considered a selective antioxidant said to neutralise particularly aggressive radicals without disturbing useful signalling molecules. So far only a few centres in Zurich offer inhalation – mostly as a cheap complement to HBOT, IHHT or the cryo chamber. Our comparison shows who offers inhalation or water, how long an application lasts and what it costs.
Cryo chamber at −110 °C, HBOT hyperbaric chamber, IHHT, cold-plasma bed, H₂ inhalation and physician-supervised infusions under one roof in Zurich-West.
Lowest list price per provider for this technology (single session or entry offer, per provider website). An H₂ inhalation in Zurich costs around CHF 50 to 80; it is often part of combination packages with HBOT or the cryo chamber.
| Provider | Location | from | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryodukt Zürich (Coolzoone) | Zürich | CHF 60.– | Single · Package · Subscription |
| Provider | Form | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cryodukt Zürich (Coolzoone) | Inhalation | n/a |
“n/a” = not publicly stated by the provider. Providers can complete their data.
Molecular hydrogen is the smallest molecule and diffuses easily into cells and even into mitochondria. The hypothesis: H₂ selectively neutralises the particularly harmful hydroxyl radical and modulates inflammatory and signalling pathways without interfering with cellular signalling like classic antioxidants.
Since a much-cited study in Nature Medicine (2007) several hundred papers have appeared – mostly animal and small human studies with signals in oxidative stress, metabolic syndrome and athletic recovery. Large, independent studies are lacking.
Inhalation via nasal cannula takes 30 to 60 minutes and is odourless; hydrogen water loses its H₂ content quickly and must be drunk fresh.
H₂ is said to selectively neutralise aggressive oxygen radicals and dampen inflammatory processes. The evidence is promising but mostly small; robust long-term data are lacking. Many users describe a subjective recovery effect after exertion.
Single applications are around CHF 50 to 80 for 30 to 60 minutes; as an add-on in combination packages with HBOT, IHHT or the cryo chamber it gets cheaper.
Inhalation delivers a much higher H₂ dose and is the form more often studied. Hydrogen water is convenient at home but loses its H₂ content within a short time.
Hydrogen is physiologically harmless – the gut produces it itself. Medical devices keep the concentration below the ignition limit. Contraindications are barely known; with pre-existing conditions, consult your physician.