PhD in Muscle: Layne Norton’s Expert Insights on Training and Nutrition | Wolfe Untamed

On this episode of Wolfe Untamed, Derek hosts Layne Norton, a self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things. Layne completed his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with honors from the University of Illinois in 2010 and his competitive athletic career highlights include four USA Powerlifting National titles (93 kg weight class), and 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. In recent years, Layne has focused on ways to share his knowledge with people on a wider scale including building a coaching team, writing books, developing a nutrition coaching app and educational courses, and launching Outwork Nutrition, an evidence-based supplement company. Layne’s passion is helping others achieve their goals through education and hard work.