Molecular Hydrogen (H2), the smallest molecule in our universe, is a completely natural molecule that exists in our environment (in the air and other places) at low concentrations. Over the last 40 years, evidence has accumulated indicating that H2 is exceptionally useful in supporting health and healthy aging and in preventing and treating various illnesses and health conditions. Because of its many potential health uses, interest in H2 has grown, especially in the medical and scientific arenas. However, public knowledge about H2 and its many potential health uses has not increased in parallel with the scientific and medical literature on H2. Bob Settineri has decided to make it his goal to help the general public understand more about H2, how it works in human cells and tissues, and how it can help improve health and healthy aging.
I have known Bob Settineri for over 30 years as a trusted colleague, careful scientist, and friend. Over his long science career, Bob has done many things and performed exceptionally well in every area he has worked in, from basic research in the pharmaceutical industry to developing documentary films for the general public. This latter experience has prepared Bob well for the task at hand—to produce a basic introduction to H2. Its health uses for citizens who may not have a scientific background or advanced knowledge of health and medicine.
What does Bob attempt to accomplish in writing this book? First, he introduces the molecule H2 and some of its properties. Next, he considers what H2 actually does inside our cells and tissues and how practitioners have used this information to improve health and health outcomes. Along the way, Bob has emphasized how individuals can use this information to improve their own health. I find this to be the most important part of his book for individuals seeking cost-effective ways to improve their health and make their own health decisions free of the constant commercialism surrounding the health industry. Along the way, Bob has used simple examples and clever figures in this book to introduce the subject and educate us about H2 and its uses. This is where his background in developing and producing health videos for the general public comes into play. Bob has a good feel for taking complex scientific and medical information and translating it into simple, practical terms and examples, such as comical figures, that anyone with a general educational background can understand. This is what makes this book unique, among many other contributions.
Complex scientific concepts like nutrient transport, gene expression, oxidative damage, inflammation, and many other topics are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms and examples. In this way, the uses and properties of H2 are revealed to a broad audience. Indeed, reading this book will be enjoyable to almost anyone because of the many examples, amusing figures, and simple diagrams that educate while maintaining interest and provoking additional thought on the subject.
This book is also empowering. It could help citizens manage some of their health problems using a completely safe and natural approach incorporating H2 and, importantly, help them make their own decisions and supplement health directives from medical and other health professionals.
I am sure that you will enjoy reading this book as much as I did, and hopefully, it will provoke further interest in H2 and its many uses.