EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 1H 10M
Blackcurrants, the unknown super-supplement? - with Dr Sam Shepherd
from The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast · host Dan Nash and Owain Zerilli
Dan & Owain are joined by Dr Sam Shepherd, Head of Sport Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration, and a researcher who has investigated carbohydrate intake and supplements at Birmingham University and Liverpool John Moores University. Sam has undertaken work to investigate the impact of blackcurrant extract, using the CurraNZ blackcurrants that Dan, Owain & Jen have been using. He talks us through a recent paper about the supplement, as well as wider thoughts about supplements and carbohydrate intake! The New Zealand Blackcurrant paper we discussAnother interesting paper on blackcurrantsSoar GiveawayThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here:https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here:https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
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Dan & Owain are joined by Dr Sam Shepherd, Head of Sport Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration, and a researcher who has investigated carbohydrate intake and supplements at Birmingham University and Liverpool John Moores University. Sam has undertaken work to investigate the impact of blackcurrant extract, using the CurraNZ blackcurrants that Dan, Owain & Jen have been using. He talks us through a recent paper about the supplement, as well as wider thoughts about supplements and carbohydrate intake! The New Zealand Blackcurrant paper we discussAnother interesting paper on blackcurrantsSoar GiveawayThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here:https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here:https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
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