Electrolyte tablets tend to live at the back of the cupboard, saved for the hottest day, the longest run or the session that went sideways. KURK Sport is made to be taken every day, and the athletes who use it have each found the moment it fits.
Here's how they take it, what's in it and what the Informed Sport mark on the tube actually means.
What's in a KURK Sport tablet?
Each fizzy tablet contains:
- 126 mg of micellar curcumin
- Electrolytes: sodium and potassium
- Echinacea extract
Sodium and potassium are the two main electrolytes you lose in sweat. Drop one into about 500 ml of cold water and it fizzes into a pineapple-flavoured drink. It's vegan, soy-free and gluten-free, and sweetened with stevia.
KURK Sport was formulated by Prof. Harrison "Dr Harry" Weisinger, MSc MBBS PhD, KURK's co-founder. He's also a Masters cycling champion, and he made it for people who train like he does.
Why curcumin, not turmeric?
Turmeric is the root. Curcumin is the active compound inside it, and it makes up only around 3% of turmeric by weight. That's why we start with curcumin, not turmeric powder. For more information on the difference between turmeric and curcumin, read our turmeric vs curcumin: what's the difference blog post.
Curcumin doesn't dissolve in water. On its own, it clumps. So we wrap it in plant-based micelles: tiny droplets that keep it dispersed in water.
We engineer it in our own London lab, KURK Biosciences, rather than white-labelling it from a commodity supplier. Six years in the making. No shortcuts.
That last part matters to former Manchester United and France international Patrice Evra. He turned down a sponsorship deal and invested his own money in KURK instead.
How do athletes fit KURK Sport into their day?
Three athletes, three different moments.
Layne Beachley AO: after the surf
Seven-time world surfing champion, in the water most days at 54, and a KURK partner. Her mornings start with meditation, then KURK Liquid Curcumin and D3+K2 spray. She paddles out at 8am. When she gets home, she drops a KURK Sport into a big glass of water.
Nathan Jones: straight after every session
Professional MMA fighter and martial arts coach. In fight camp he trains 10 to 12 sessions a week over six days. Training in the heat, he's "sweating buckets". He takes KURK Sport straight after each session.
Lone'er Kavanagh: during the hard sessions
MMA fighter. Lone'er switched from salty drinks to KURK Sport for the taste, and drinks it mid-session.
"I actually crave it during tough sessions." Lone'er Kavanagh, MMA fighter
Layne takes it after the surf. Nathan takes it straight after training. Lone'er drinks it during. They're all doing it right, because the rule underneath is simple: one tablet every day, training or not. KURK Sport is a daily ritual, not something you save for race day.
| Your day | What to do |
|---|---|
| Training day | One tablet, during or straight after your session |
| Rest day | One tablet whenever suits. With breakfast is easy to remember. |
| Long, hot or double-session day | Your daily tablet, plus a second after the hardest session. No more than three in 24 hours. |
Tie it to something you already do: packing the kit bag, the post-ride coffee, the walk back from the gym.
Is KURK Sport Informed Sport accredited?
Yes. KURK Sport is Informed Sport accredited. If you're ever drug-tested, that's the most important thing on the tube.
What Informed Sport means
Informed Sport is a global certification programme run with LGC's anti-doping laboratory. Before any batch of a certified product goes on sale, it's tested for more than 285 substances prohibited in sport.
That's different from a one-off test. A product can pass once and still have a contaminated batch later. Batch testing checks every one.
Why it matters if you're tested
In tested sport, you're responsible for whatever is in your system, however it got there. The risk is what you can't see on the label: Informed Sport says as many as one in ten supplements can be contaminated with a prohibited substance. Batch testing lowers that risk, though nothing can rule it out completely.
If you compete in a tested sport at any level, check with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) before you add anything new to your routine.
Informed Sport covers prohibited substances. Our own standards cover the rest: KURK Sport is independently lab-tested for heavy metals and made in our ISO-certified laboratory.
KURK Sport FAQs
Can I take it if I'm drug-tested?
It's Informed Sport accredited, so every batch is tested for more than 285 substances prohibited in sport before it goes on sale. Batch testing lowers the risk, though nothing can rule it out completely, so check with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) before you add anything new.
When should I take it?
One tablet a day, at a time you won't miss. On long, hot or double-session days, a second is fine. Don't take more than three in 24 hours.
Can I take it with KURK Liquid Curcumin?
Yes, you can. KURK Liquid Curcumin is our original formula: plant-based micellar curcumin in liquid form, 185× more absorbable than powders or pills. You take 1ml a day in coffee, water or food, and it comes in vanilla, orange, lemon and cola.
How much sugar is in KURK Sport?
There's no sugar in the ingredients list. KURK Sport is sweetened with stevia.
What does it cost per day?
About 75p a day when you subscribe and save 10%, or 83p a day as a one-time purchase. That's based on a 3-pack of 60 tablets at £44.99 on subscription or £49.99 one-time, taking one tablet a day.
How do I start?
One tablet, every day, wherever it fits your training. Try KURK Sport with our 60-day money-back guarantee.
Pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision? Talk to your doctor before use.
KURK Sport is a food supplement. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Sources
- Schiborr et al. (University of Hohenheim), Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 2014;58(3):516–527, doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201300724
- Informed Sport, certification process and about
- KURK help centre, KURK Sport dosage and ingredients
