An hour later in bed than usual. That was the whole story of the morning. I woke up feeling ick. Not sick. Ick. That heavy, low-grade fog where your body is technically fine and your brain has already started negotiating. Rolled over. Took my Synthroid. Lay there and thought about not going. Then I got up. Not because I felt inspired. Not because some internal fire lit itself at 4 am. I got up because that is what I said I would do, and because motivation is a terrible forema

For years, the protein conversation has centered on mainly two categories: animal-derived proteins, led by whey, and plant-derived proteins, primarily pea, soy, and rice blends. A third category has been developing quietly in the background, and the early clinical data is worth paying attention to. Single-cell protein (SCP), specifically yeast-derived protein isolate, is produced through precision fermentation rather than conventional agriculture. The organism at the center o