Layne Norton

The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast

Health EN ↓ 31 episodes

Feeling frustrated with the lack of consistent answers around health messaging in the news and social media? Don't know what to believe with all the opposing claims? Dr. Layne Norton (PhD Nutritional Sciences) is here to simplify things so that you can take control of your own health. As a world renowned and respected expert in nutrition, Dr. Norton also has the unique background of having excelled in professional strength sports of drug free bodybuilding and powerlifting. He has won world titles, coached people to world titles, but also coached thousands of 'normal' people to improve their he...

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What Really Matters For Fat Loss 11.08.2025 1:22:44

Over 100 million adults (42.4%) are obese in America. Obesity comes with substantial health risks & impacts on quality of life as well as mental health. As such, nearly half of adults in the US attempt weight loss on a yearly basis but the number of people who are successful in losing weight and successfully maintaining that weight loss are extremely low. Moreover, the amount of misinformation...

Things I've Changed My Mind On 04.08.2025 1:14:52

The mark of any good scientist is their willingness to change their mind based on evidence. No matter how strongly we feel about a topic, we must always consider new data, and if the data is strong enough over time, we change our minds. In this episode, Dr. Norton goes down a list of the things he felt most strongly about and later changed his mind on as new data emerged. SPONSORS • Outwork Nutrit...

Protein Masterclass with my PhD Advisor Dr. Donald Layman 28.07.2025 1:58:45

Get ready for the ULTIMATE masterclass on protein as I host my mentor & PhD advisor, Dr. Donald Layman on the podcast. Not only did Dr. Layman help mentor me through my PhD and shape my rigorous thinking as a scientist, he is also one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. Like me, his Bachelors was in Biochemistry and PhD in Nutritional Science. This uniquely positioned him to understand the d...

Study Deep Dive: High Protein Diets and Ultra Processed Foods 21.07.2025 55:09

In this episode, Dr. Norton breaks down a new study published in Nature titled Short-Term Effects of High-Protein, Lower-Carbohydrate Ultra-Processed Foods on Human Energy Balance. Layne discusses the general structure of a scientific paper and then dives into each section to review the data and determine whether or not he agrees with the authors' conclusions. Layne also discusses what this means...

The Pillars of Health 14.07.2025 55:07

In this episode, Dr. Norton discusses the primary causes of disease and early death and the major adjustments to your life you can make to reduce your risk. SPONSORS • Carbon Diet Coach – Achieve your goals with Carbon’s adaptive macro coaching app: https://joincarbon.com/layne • Team Biolayne – One-On-One Coaching: https://biolayne.com/online-coaching LAYNE'S COMPANIES Carbon Diet Coach: https://...

Who Am I and Why Am I Here? 10.07.2025 1:17:28

Welcome to the Dr. Layne Norton Podcast! In this premier episode, Layne shares his personal story, from growing up in Indiana and his struggles with bullying and being a skinny kid, to falling in love with lifting weights and becoming a nutrition scientist. In this episode Layne goes deep into his background, what motivates him, how he developed the mindset he has, and key moments that shaped him....