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I often get asked, "What should I take during my workout? BCAAs ? An EAA mix? Hydration ?" And honestly, I understand why it's confusing: the products look similar, the names blur, and the promises are often unclear.
So let's clear this up!
If you run , cycle , swim, or do any endurance sport , you know this: there always comes a time when you feel like your energy is suddenly dropping. You start off fully motivated, you're in it, you're keeping up your pace... and then bang, your body lets you down a bit. It's not that you're not in shape. It's just that your glycogen stores are dropping , and that's completely normal after a certain amount of exercise.
When you're training hard—whether it's a long bike ride, a 15K run, or a big leg workout—you know how energy and hydration management can make or break your performance. Personally, I long underestimated the impact of intra-workout nutrition… until I tried FuelZone from Yummy Sport.
When doing endurance sports, it's easy to forget the most important energy substrate: carbohydrates . Yet, they are the key to performance. Too often demonized for fear of "gaining weight", carbohydrates, and in particular fast sugars, are essential for maintaining intensity, burning more calories, and even promoting fat loss through better overall performance.
Fat burners often get a bad rap. Why? Because many products on the market are simply ineffective or poorly formulated. But this reality is changing.
Adaptogenic herbs are aptly named: they help the body to adapt to to the various stresses of everyday life, whether it's a lack of energy, a heavy mental load or a need for recovery. Unlike conventional stimulants such as caffeine, which either excite or calm the nervous system, adaptogens regulate physiological responses to help maintain a natural balance.
If you're new to training and want to know which supplements to take to optimize your results, I'll make it easy for you. Here are my three top picks to get you started.
Stress is something everyone experiences, sometimes without even realizing it. For some, it's a one-off, but for others, it becomes chronic. And behind this feeling of constant pressure lies a key hormone: cortisol .
Secreted by the adrenal glands, this hormone plays a vital role in our survival. It gives you the energy you need to react quickly in times of danger: fleeing from a bear, passing a surprise exam, or surviving an unscheduled meeting. But when these levels remain elevated for too long , the effects can be detrimental to your health.
In 2025, consumers of supplements, particularly ISO protein, will likely see a significant price increase. Behind this increase lie economic and environmental realities that deserve to be explained. With the help of the Shop Santé team, I wanted to take a moment to demystify this change and explain why these adjustments are sometimes inevitable, but that we are committed to upholding our commitment to quality, at all times, regardless of the context.