The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast10 Jul 2025

Who Am I and Why Am I Here?

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. It's all here: the highs, the lows, and everything that led Layne to where he is today.

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LAYNE'S COMPANIES

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:26 - My Goals with this Podcast

0:04:20 - My Approach to Sponsors

0:05:24 - Who Am I? My Personal Background

0:06:28 - Struggles with Bullying and Low Self Esteem

0:11:12 - How I Learned About The Importance of Hard Work

0:13:28 - Applying Myself in Sports

0:20:57 - My Interest in Science and Marine Biology

0:21:30 - Carbon Diet Coach

0:22:30 - When I Started Lifting Weights

0:25:29 - Starting College

0:27:41 - My First Bodybuilding Show

0:31:08 - Bodybuilding.com Message Boards and Writing Articles

0:32:51 - Grinding Through Organic Chemistry

0:36:00 - Deciding to go to Grad School

0:38:50 - Meeting Dr Layman and Becoming a Scientist

0:43:53 - Workout Builder

0:45:26 - The Start of my Coaching Career

0:48:26 - The Origins of Biolayne

0:50:11 - How I Almost Screwed up my PhD

0:54:06 - Transition from Bodybuilding to Powerlifting

0:58:12 - Powerlifting Experiences

1:08:18 - Entrepreneurial Journey

1:11:34 - Finding My Purpose

1:15:43 - My Goal for this Podcast

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Episoder(35)

Overrated/Underrated: Muscle Building Edition

In the second installment of the Overrated/Underrated series, Dr. Layne Norton ranks the most talked-about muscle-building strategies as overrated, underrated, or properly rated — based purely on the ...

31 Aug 36min

The Ketogenic Diet with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino

In this episode of the Dr. Layne Norton Podcast, Layne sits down with renowned researcher and ketogenic diet expert Dr. Dominic D’Agostino to dive deep into the science of the ketogenic diet. Professo...

17 Aug 2h 21min

Overrated/Underrated: Fat Loss Edition

In the first installment of a new series, Dr. Layne Norton ranks the most talked-about fat-loss strategies as overrated or underrated, based purely on the evidence. No hype. No bro-science. Just what ...

3 Aug 39min

Sports Nutrition & Performance with Dr. Mike Ormsbee

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mike Ormsbee, Director of the Institute of Sports Science and Medicine at Florida State University. Mike is one of the sharpest, most pragmatic researchers in the ...

20 Jul 2h 1min

Metabolic Adaptation

In this episode, Dr. Layne Norton delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based breakdown of metabolic adaptation — one of the biggest reasons why fat loss slows down and maintaining weight loss feels so d...

6 Jul 1h 16min

AMA 05 - Creatine, Plant Protein, Collagen, Fiber, GLP1s and More

In this listener Q&A, Layne dives deep into your most-asked questions on supplements, protein sources, cholesterol, weight-loss medications, and more. As always, he breaks down the actual research and...

22 Jun 57min

Protein Deep Dive

In this deep dive episode, Dr. Layne Norton breaks down everything you need to know about protein — from the molecular level to practical real-world application.We cover:• What protein actually is, ho...

8 Jun 1h 7min

Seed Oils: The Evidence-Based Deep Dive

Are seed oils (and the polyunsaturated fats they contain) quietly destroying your health… or is the outrage mostly hype and misinformation? In this deep-dive episode, Dr. Layne Norton cuts through the...

25 Mai 1h 15min