Two Crucial Things To Focus On If You Care About Longevity, Weight Loss And Metabolic Health With Dr. Don Layman

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Dhru Purohit

Alternative Health, Medicine, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 23 March 2023

⏱️ 122 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough, Mitopure, and BON CHARGE. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Donald Layman, a pioneer in establishing optimal protein and amino-acid requirements for chronic disease prevention, performance, and longevity. Dhru and Dr. Layman discuss the importance of dietary protein for blood sugar control, building muscle mass, weight loss, and preventing age-related loss of lean tissue. Dr. Donald Layman is one of the world’s leading researchers on protein and amino-acid requirements for athletes, adult health, and chronic disease prevention. His research is focused on the impact of diet and exercise on the most troublesome chronic diseases today: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. With a highly respected academic career spanning over four decades, Dr. Layman has received numerous awards for his research publications in optimal protein intake, glycemic control, and weight loss. He has both a master’s degree in biochemistry and a doctorate in nutrition and biochemistry. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Layman dive into: -Misconceptions around protein (3:03) -The downsides of not getting adequate dietary protein (11:18) -Protein, muscle synthesis, and longevity (13:08) -Dhru’s South Asian heritage and risk for cardiovascular disease (20:14) -Why dietary protein is important for women (32:55) -The history behind the RDA for protein intake (36:11) -Fasting and protein intake to prevent muscle wasting (41:46) -Early epidemiological research and the deprioritization of animal protein (51:29) -Leucine: the rate-limiting amino acid in muscle protein synthesis (1:06:46) -Resistance training and protein requirements for weight loss (1:17:32) -The pros of industry-funded nutrition research (1:31:54) -mTOR, protein intake, muscle synthesis, and cancer risk (1:40:50) -Building your diet around protein intake (1:54:55) Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Layman’s research publications For more on Dr. Donald Layman, follow him on Twitter @donlayman or through his website, https://www.metabolictransformation.com. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off plus a special gift with purchase, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Mitopure is the first and only clinically tested, pure form of a natural gut metabolite called urolithin A that clears damaged mitochondria away from our cells and supports the growth of new, healthy mitochondria. Head on over to timelinenutrition.com/dhru for 10% off. BON CHARGE is a holistic wellness brand with a HUGE range of evidence-based products to optimize your life. Right now, my community can go to boncharge.com/DHRU and use coupon code DHRU to save 15%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What we know is with the age incurred, there tends to be a decreasing amount of muscle mass.
0:07.8	We lose mobility, we lose metabolic regulation, and we lose those metabolic functions.
0:14.0	And so it's very important that we do things to try and protect muscle as we age.
0:20.5	If you're curious about the massively important role that protein intake plays in insulin
0:25.2	sensitivity, metabolism, satiety, and weight loss, and even grip strength and longevity,
0:31.3	today's episode is definitely for you. Welcome to the Drew Prod podcast.
0:36.3	Each week we explore the inner workings of the body with one of the brightest minds in wellness,
0:40.8	medicine, and mindset. This week's guest is Dr. Donald Layman. Dr. Layman is a leading
0:46.4	researcher on protein nutrition for athletic performance, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular health.
0:53.3	And on today's episode, Dr. Layman will be taking us through a deep dive on the world of protein,
0:58.7	including the key role that protein plays in preventing and minimizing muscle loss as we age,
1:05.2	which is key for longevity. The top protein myths that are still quite pervasive today,
1:11.3	the simple formula Dr. Layman uses to calculate adequate protein intake for both men and women,
1:17.8	and why 30 grams of protein, first thing in the morning is super key. The problem with nutrition
1:24.1	science and how studies are designed and how industry funding may not lead to the biases we expected to,
1:31.9	and lastly, and most importantly, the role that strength training plays in making sure we're
1:37.6	able to, again, man or woman, younger old, activate the protein that we're consuming. Now,
1:44.0	a little bit more about Dr. Layman. Dr. Layman has a career that spans over 40 years, and he's
1:50.1	received numerous awards for his research and nutrition teaching. Dr. Layman has both a master's
1:56.7	degree in biochemistry and a doctorate degree in nutrition and biochemistry. His career spans
2:02.6	over 40 years, and he's received numerous awards for his research and nutrition teachings.
2:09.1	He is a professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University
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