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 foreman. It shows up...

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 of this technology...

For most of my career, the standard advice given to individuals with cancer was simple: rest, eat what you can, and focus on getting through treatment. It was well-intentioned. It was also incomplete. The science has moved. We now have consensus-level evidence that structured exercise during active cancer treatment is not only safe for most adults but also meaningfully improves outcomes. The 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guideline on exercise, diet, and weight management...