In a world overflowing with conflicting health advice and fitness myths, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. And if you visit any of the popular social media platforms, you will end up questioning the credibility of health advice being thrown around by most of the “expert” influencers.
In fact, most of them are just pushing products without scientific backing.
Today, Dr. Layne Norton, a renowned nutrition scientist, world champion athlete, and influential figure in the fitness industry with more than one million followers on Instagram alone, is here to separate fact from fiction and provide clarity on the most pressing health and fitness questions.
If you're a fitness enthusiast, a health professional, or simply someone looking to improve their overall well-being, Layne's insights will teach you the need for personal responsibility and consistency in achieving one's goals, rather than relying on quick fixes or fad diets being shared by so-called experts and influencers.
In This Episode:
- Debunking the "Anabolic Window" and the importance of protein distribution
- The interplay of mental and physical health: How stress impacts your body
- The ACEs score and the pervasive effects of stress
- Curating social media and other hacks to safeguard your mental health
- Building confidence through discomfort
- Social media for kids and the importance of personal responsibility
- Impact of parental behavior on children's self-image
- Clean eating vs. flexible dieting
- Understanding metabolism: BMR vs. energy expenditure
-Exploring the placebo effect and scientific skepticism
- Cutting through the noise: Identifying trustworthy experts and information
- The downstream consequences of fear-based health recommendations
- Advice for fitness professionals
-The importance of fact-checking and admitting when you're wrong
- The dangers of chasing virality as an influencer
- The paradox of life: Embracing hard things for long-term rewards
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About Dr. Layne Norton:
As a self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things, Layne completed his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with honors from the University of Illinois in 2010. His competitive athletic career highlights include four USA Powerlifting National titles (93kg weight class), most recently winning gold at the 2024 Powerlifting America National Championships (93kg). Layne helped popularize flexible dieting and online nutrition coaching using evidence-based methods, coaching over 1700 clients.
Layne’s passion is helping others achieve their goals through education and hard work.
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