Joe Rogan Experience #1176 - Dom D'Agostino & Layne Norton

Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Layne Norton is a renowned prep/physique coach and pro-natural bodybuilder/powerlifter with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences.

Joe RoganhostLayne NortonguestDom D’AgostinoguestJamie VernonguestTim FerrissguestRhonda Patrickguest

Sep 28, 20182h 59mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 28, 2018
Duration: 2h 59m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Layne Norton is a renowned prep/physique coach and pro-natural bodybuilder/powerlifter with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences.

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Joe Rogan
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Layne Norton
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Dom D’Agostino
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Jamie Vernon
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Tim Ferriss
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Rhonda Patrick
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Layne Norton, Joe Rogan Experience #1176 - Dom D'Agostino & Layne Norton explores ketogenic vs. High-Carb: Science, Performance, and Sustainability in Diets Joe Rogan hosts nutrition scientist and powerlifter Layne Norton and ketogenic researcher Dom D’Agostino for a deep dive into low-carb, keto, and high-carb diets. They agree that long-term weight loss and health are driven primarily by calorie balance and sufficient protein, not by any single macronutrient or diet ideology. Dom argues ketogenic diets offer unique metabolic and neurological advantages, especially for epilepsy, diabetes, the military, and appetite control, while Layne stresses individual preference, adherence, and anti-bullshit skepticism of overhyped claims. Together they explore metabolic adaptation, yo-yo dieting, carb tolerance, performance trade-offs, and why behavior and sustainability matter more than finding a “perfect” diet.

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