Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured professor in the Center for Sport Performance at Cal State Fullerton. Andy is an expert in muscle biology/physiology in particular muscle fiber types. In this episode of Beauty and the Geek, Dr. Galpin chats with the team about muscle physiology and even schools Layne on muscle fiber types. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.   You can find Andy on Instagram @drandygalpin and at andygalpin.com   Get our new nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach,...

In this episode, Layne and Holly discuss how they came to the concept of flexible dieting—the idea that you can eat 'whatever you want' so long as it fits within your protein, carbohydrate, and fat targets for the day. They talk about why they chose to eat this way, what they think is a good amount of 'flexibility,' and why they have found it to be the most sustainable way of eating for them.   Get our new nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach, for iOS and android to get custom nutrition...

In this episode Layne and Holly sit down with gut microbiome expert, Professor Suzanne Devkota.   Suzanne Devkota, PhD, is an assistant professor at UCLA as well as in the Cedars-Sinai Division of Gastroenterology investigating the role of diet in shaping the community of bacteria that live in our intestines (the "gut microbiome"). Her research into the effects of dietary fat on host-microbe interactions in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) led to some of the first mechanistic insights into...

In this episode, Layne and Holly discuss what the best fat loss diet for YOU is. By YOU we mean the individual. They discuss how different diets work and which diets might suit some people better vs. others. They also discuss the pros and cons of many popular dietary strategies for fat loss.   Get our new nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach, for iOS and android to get custom nutrition coaching for less than $10/month: https://joincarbon.com Get our books on how to lose fat:...

Our hosts Layne Norton and Holly Baxter give an introduction to the show and talk about what it means to be 'evidence-based.' This episode is crucial to understanding their view of science and how they evaluate claims and evidence. In their podcast, The Beauty and the Geek, their goal is to educate, entertain, and inspire. Enjoy!   Get our new nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach, for iOS and android to get custom nutrition coaching for less than $10/month: https://joincarbon.com Get our...

Welcome to The Beauty and The Geek! Layne Norton (PhD) and Holly Baxter (MS) discuss hot topics in fitness and nutrition using science and some humor. This podcast is meant to educate, entertain, and probably piss you off. We hope you enjoy and if you don’t, then you probably suck.   Find Layne on Instagram @biolayne and Holly @hollytbaxter   Post-production by Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd) and David Margittai (inpostmedia.com)