Protein is everywhere — shakes, bars, powders, and high-protein diets. For many, increasing protein and reducing carbohydrates has been a powerful tool for stabilizing blood sugar, supporting muscle, and calming inflammation — especially when gut issues make many foods harder to tolerate.But your cells need more than building blocks; they also need time to clean, recycle, and reset.In this episode, we explore the balance between growth and repair: how protein, fasting, exercise, and recovery work together to support muscle while still activating the mitochondrial and cellular resilience pathways associated with healthy aging.