Over the last 50 years, there have been many studies done regarding negative ions and their reaction within the human body. But specifically, studies have also been done to show how human performance improves when the body is exposed to these ions.
In a 1993 study done by Canadian molecular scientist Guy Cramer, he observed that Russian hockey players who negatively charged ions within their practice facilities and locker rooms, were much more capable and rather unphased during their training than their Canadian opponents. They then researched and found conclusive evidence relating ionic exposure and increased recovery times.
Science has since proven that these ions help improve alertness, concentration, and overall body function; all essential traits in the sports performance arena. Positive ions have shown to have detrimental affects on the human body by causing headaches, fatigue, depression, and anxiety, just to name a few. Popular and noted organizations such as Oxford University and Mercedez Benz have also backed this information by doing their own research. In fact, the US Navy uses negative ion generators within their ships to help keep its shipmates on point when on watch.
With these findings comes a bit of controversy as well. The US discovered this Russian ion study in 1960. It's been theorized that the US actually used this knowledge of ionization in the Olympics against the Russians during the 1980 Lake Placid, NY Olympics. The rumor is the US team filled the Russian locker room with positive ions. It was never proven, but the symptoms the Russian hockey team experienced were eerily familiar to those of being exposed to excessive amounts of positive ions. The US team went on to beat the Russians and win the Gold Medal which is now remembered as one of the biggest moments in Olympic sports history.
Some of the findings of the Russian Ion-Athletics Study:
Fact: In static endurance the gymnast control group had decreased endurance after 25 days while the ionic group showed a 46% improvement. The track and field control group's static endurance improved 40% after 25 days while the ionized track and field group improved by 192%.
Fact: In dynamic endurance the gymnasts had no control group but the negative ion gymnast showed improvements of 87% over 25 days. In track and field the control group had a 24% improvement after 25 days while the negative ion group had a 240% improvement.
Fact: In reaction time the gymnast control group managed to shorten their response time by 11 milliseconds, while the gymnast negative ion group shortened theirs by 22 milliseconds. The track and field control reaction time shortened by 4.5% at the end of 25 days, while the track and field negative ion groups shortened by 16%.
Fact: The equilibrium results were 80-82% improvement after 25 days for the track and field control group, while the negative ion group improved by 145-333%.
Fact: One of the pertinent observations made after these studies was that the negative ion groups cheerfulness and vitality increased notably, along with improvements in sleep and appetite. Studies showed that the negative ion groups also utilized vitamins B and C more effectively.
Fact: Studies done with male swimmers and boxers also showed no increase in muscle strength but negative ions dramatically improved endurance and quickness.
Controversy aside, the research doesn't lie. Negative ions help with endurance, sleep, alertness, and many other factors important to sports performance.
Matt Ryncarz is natural health, fitness and strength expert. He is an author and founder of Fusion Ionz negative ion products which have been double blind, placebo based tested to increase human performance by over 30%, and reduce body pain by 28%. He is also the co host of the weekly health radio show Fusion Power Hour: Real Health Talk on The Arena Sports Network.
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