Evidence-Backed Ways to Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Stay Healthy Long Term with Layne Norton, PhD

Dhru Purohit Show

Dhru Purohit

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2024

⏱️ 159 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by Momentous, Lifeforce, and Lumebox. Amidst the clamor surrounding optimal diets, calorie balance, and weight loss, it’s challenging to discern credible research interpreted by trusted sources. Today’s guest leverages experience and expertise to decipher the science and present factual insights as a trusted source in nutrition and wellness. Today, on the Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru interviews Dr. Layne Norton, one of the most renowned experts in nutrition, metabolism, muscle gain, and weight loss. Dr. Norton debunks the top myths about weight loss and emphasizes the importance of exercise and sleep as lifestyle habits to maintain optimal weight. He also outlines his approach to coaching clients focused on weight loss, stressing proper accountability and empathy. Additionally, Dr. Norton discusses his mission as a truth seeker, aiming to dispel myths often spread by clickbait headlines. He reflects on how he has adjusted his approach to critiquing practitioners or social media figures, acknowledging that misinterpretation may not always be intentional. Dr. Layne Norton is a renowned fitness coach, bodybuilder, and entrepreneur known for his evidence-based approach to nutrition and training. He earned a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois and has achieved significant milestones as a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter, including winning national titles and setting world records. Dr. Norton is also the founder of BioLayne LLC, a fitness and nutrition coaching company that has helped countless individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. He is also a prolific writer, speaker, and social media influencer, using his platforms to debunk fitness myths and promote science-based practices. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Norton dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Top myths about weight loss (00:00:33 / 00:00:33) The importance of exercise for long-term weight loss (12:53 / 9:40) The standard American lifestyle and convenience (29:08 / 25:53) Why some people struggle with appetite control and Ozempic (39:18 / 34:00) Accountability and empathetic approach to weight loss (51:48 / 46:30) Snacking as a hindrance to weight loss (58:18 / 53:00) Monitoring calories as an assessment tool (1:02:04 / 56:46) How sleep can impact calorie intake (1:15:18 / 1:10:00) Themes that warrant criticism (1:23:54 / 1:18:36) Dr. Norton’s daily diet and his thoughts on balance (1:34:18 / 1:29:00) Breaking down the research and interpreting studies (1:40:33 / 1:35:15) Protein, seed oils, and complex biological outcomes (1:58:02 / 1:52:30) Final thoughts (2:16:18 / 2:11:00) For more on Dr. Norton, follow him on Instagram @biolayne, X/Twitter @biolayne, YouTube @biolayne1, and his website biolayne.com. This episode is brought to you by Momentous, Lifeforce, and Lumebox. Optimize your energy and mental clarity with the purest form of creatine made by and used by the best. Go to livemomentous.com and enter promo code DHRU to get 20% off any order. Right now, you can save $250 on your first diagnostic and get personalized suggestions. Optimize your longevity and track your progress; go to mylifeforce.com/dhru! Lumebox is offering my community $260 off their FDA-approved portable Red Light device—that's over 40% off! Go to thelumebox.com/dhru to get your Red Light device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, Droop Road here. Today I'm excited for my conversation with Dr. Lane Norton.
0:06.3	Lane is known to some people in the wellness and holistic community as a controversial figure,
0:11.8	but there's a reason why I wanted him on the podcast and that is I've learned a lot from Lane over the years and I've learned two important things from him.
0:24.0	Now, before I get into those things, two things that are super important that I think are valuable in my understanding of the space of wellness and even how I approach my own health I want to just tell you a little bit about Lane's background
0:37.0	Lane is a renowned fitness coach body builder and entrepreneur and he's known for his evidence-based approach to nutrition and training.
0:44.4	He earned his PhD in nutrition sciences from the University of Illinois and actually his
0:48.6	mentor is an individual that's been on this podcast before Dr Dr. Donald Lehman, who has done some
0:53.3	incredible work in the research of protein. And Donald Lehman was also the mentor of Dr.
0:59.9	Gabriel Lyon, a repeat guest on this podcast who's impacted the lives of many of you.
1:05.4	I know because you've told me and she's impacted my own life.
1:08.8	And shout out to Dr. Gabriel Lion because she introduced me to Lane and mentioned that he's going to be or that he was in
1:14.8	Los Angeles this past week and we got the chance to record together.
1:18.0	Now back to Lane Lane is also a competitive bodybuilder, powerlifter, and he's achieved significant milestones including
1:25.3	winning national titles and setting world records. He's up to a lot of different things. He has a nutrition
1:30.8	company, he has a
1:33.0	coaching company that helps work with people
1:35.0	on dialing in their diet and their fitness
1:38.0	and he also has a fantastic app called Carbon,
1:40.0	which if you're serious about tracking your macros, it's one of the best apps that are out there on the market.
1:45.6	Now even though Lane is known for debunking fitness myths and promoting science-based practices,
1:53.6	which sometimes is critical of even people
1:56.3	that have been on this podcast and some of their messages.
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