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— Fitness Are Your Pre Workout Meals Worked Out?

April 18, 2023 0K views

Having the proper nutrition before exercising has a significant impact on your body’s metabolism, energy levels, and overall workout performance....

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— Science Why Your Brain and Metabolism Need Good Sleep

January 15, 2020 9K views

The impact of a good night's sleep on your brain and your metabolism may be greater than you thought. Here's what the research says....

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— Lifestyle How Healthy Sleep Habits Increase Metabolic Flexibility

February 21, 2023 1K views

Sleep plays an important role in our metabolism, recovery and overall health. Here are essential tips for creating healthy sleeping habits that promote weight loss and well-being...

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— Nutrition The Ultimate Guide on How to Eat for Your Metabolism

March 06, 2023 9K views

One of the best things you can do for your long-term health is to focus on your nutrition. Here’s how to set the groundwork to achieve your health, and weight loss goals, plus preempt health risks....

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— Science ARU and Lumen Reveals the Impact of Low and High Carb Diets on Metabolic Response

March 15, 2023 0K views

Study by ARU Cambridge Center for Sport and Exercise Science validates the Lumen device and shows the difference in CO2 levels at various measurement points throughout the day measured by Lumen....

Mediterranean diet for boosting metabolism

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— Nutrition How To Make the Mediterranean Diet More Metabolically Healthy For You

April 03, 2023 1K views

While there are lots of trendy diets out there, there is one that has stood the test of time and research-backed to help improve your metabolism - the Mediterranean diet....

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— Science 3 Ways Sleep Impacts Weight Loss

November 20, 2019 9K views

Feel like you’re doing everything right during the day but still haven’t been able to lose as much…...

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— Nutrition Beat Your Weight Loss Plateau

March 16, 2023 4K views

Hitting a weight loss plateau is not the end of the road, and it merely means you need to take on a different approach, starting with understanding the vital role your metabolism has on your body and incorporating a macro diet....

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— Lifestyle How to Boost Your Energy With These Healthy Habits

February 24, 2023 1K views

Mindful eating is about focusing your attention and awareness on the present moment and create techniques that reduce the likelihood of binge eating....

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— Nutrition Healthy Eating Habits for Optimal Nutrition

February 19, 2023 9K views

Most of the time, a healthy lifestyle starts with our eating habits. And you guessed it, and nutrition is one of the best places to start. In this guide, we’ll share our best tips for developing healthy eating habits....

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— Fitness Why HIIT is the highway to fat burn

June 16, 2021 18K views

At Lumen, based on 1 million metabolism measurements we see that HIIT workouts lead to fat burn more efficiently....

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— Nutrition Trying Out a Low Carb Diet Plan? How to Stick to it For The Long-Run

April 11, 2023 3K views

This move to healthier eating habits may help regulate blood sugar levels, promote weight loss, and help pave the way to a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle....

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— Nutrition Boost Your Metabolism With Whole Foods

April 25, 2023 2K views

Here are 14 reasons why eating whole foods rich in essential nutrients enhances metabolic health, regulates blood sugar, and reduces the risk of diseases....

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— Lumen Lumen for Apple Watch is here: Track fat burn from your wrist

September 13, 2021 18K views

Lumen for Apple Watch is here: Track fat burn from your wrist...

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— Lifestyle How Lumen users are sleeping their way to a healthy metabolism

August 01, 2021 11K views

How does sleep impact our metabolism?...

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— Nutrition Get To Know Your Carbs: Complex Carbs Made Simple

April 27, 2023 2K views

Learn how to optimize your metabolism with the right carbs can help you burn more fat, lose weight, and endure physical activity better....

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— Nutrition A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Based On Your Macros

April 09, 2023 1K views

Eating a whole food plant-based diet has numerous benefits for your metabolism, take a peak at what they are...

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— Nutrition 7 Metabolic Benefits From A Vegetarian Diet You Might Not Know

April 17, 2023 1K views

Look into the benefits of a plant-based diet tailored to your body and metabolism...

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— Nutrition Intermittent Fasting for Women

May 01, 2023 1K views

Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned faster, women have distinctive hormonal and metabolic variations that might pose unique health challenges when trying to lose weight....

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— Nutrition Master Your Eating Times

January 26, 2023 15K views

Eating times can be hard when juggling other commitments and trying to figure out what to eat when losing weight. We share top tips on when to eat and what to eat around dinner breakfast lunch and pre-workout meals....

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— Lumen How to Hit Your New Year's Health Resolutions

December 25, 2022 13K views

One of the best things you can do for your long-term health is to set realistic goals in the short term. Here’s how to set the groundwork to achieve your New Year's weight loss resolutions....

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— Science 5 Factors That Affect Your Metabolism

September 08, 2019 17K views

Metabolism is a tricky thing. It’s not as simple as “eat a certain food” or “run a 10k every…...

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— Science What’s the Connection? Metabolic Health and Inflammation

July 10, 2020 12K views

Are you metabolically healthy? Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions that produce or consume energy in the body’s…...

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— Lifestyle How to regulate blood sugar with fat burn

May 19, 2021 53K views

According to the World Health Organization, obesity and diabetes are among the most prevalent metabolic diseases, affecting more…...

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— Lifestyle How to de-stress your metabolism in 5 steps

May 01, 2023 13K views

Learn how to de-stress your metabolism through our 5 tips....

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— Lifestyle Can you overcome metabolic syndrome with Lumen?

October 27, 2020 14K views

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of five risk factors, where a number of these risk factors…...

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— Science Can Your Metabolism Impact Your Immune System?

March 30, 2020 11K views

The immune system consists of a complex network of organs, cells, and molecules that protect the body against…...

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— Lumen Lumen and Keto: What’s the Difference?

March 19, 2020 109K views

Today, ketogenic diets are skyrocketing in popularity because they shift the body into a state of fat burn....

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— Lifestyle Eleonora from Italy: Lumen Stories

April 13, 2020 8K views

When Eleonora from Rome received her Lumen device, it was the first day of lockdown in Italy. For…...

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— Lifestyle The Key To Dieting: Behavioral Change

December 08, 2019 10K views

One third of Americans are on a diet right now. We’re trying to get “healthier,” but why isn’t it working? It’s not for lack of trying, but the most popular approaches aren’t cutting (literally) the pounds....

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— Lumen Why metabolism is the secret to post-pandemic health

August 02, 2021 9K views

Learn what Lumen users did to stay in shape and burning fat during the pandemic....

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— Nutrition Intermittent fasting re-examined: Can you fast too much?

July 05, 2021 25K views

The Lumen data team explores why you may be over-fasting according to 1 million metabolism measurements....

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— Lumen How our Garmin integration sparked impactful behavioural change

May 29, 2021 10K views

Here are 5 ways Garmin users who integrated with Lumen are hacking their metabolism more optimally....

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— Nutrition How to drink mindfully this summer according to Lumen nutritionist Ulrike Kuehl

July 06, 2021 11K views

How to drink mindfully this summer without overdoing the carbs according to our Lumen nutrionist....

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— Nutrition Dr. Will Cole: ‘Lumen helped me reach metabolic flexibility faster’

June 30, 2021 11K views

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine practitioner, IFMCP, DNM, DC, and best-selling author. He consults people around…...

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— Nutrition Caffeine and Metabolism

October 07, 2020 20K views

Caffeine and Metabolism For most of us, coffee or tea in the morning is a must. So much…...

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— Nutrition Intermittent Fasting with Lumen

January 13, 2023 15K views

Intermittent fasting has been in the spotlight and gained popularity over the past few years. In fact, Intermittent…...

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— Nutrition Making Your Nutrition Last

March 24, 2020 11K views

Due to recent events, you might be spending a lot more time at home than usual. Maintaining a…...

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— Nutrition 20 Nutritionists to Follow in 2020

January 08, 2020 11K views

The new year is here, and with that comes plenty of resolutions to change or improve your diet…...

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— Nutrition What are Macros? The Building Blocks of Your Diet

November 13, 2019 88K views

What are macros and what do they do? In every diet and for every weight loss goal there…...

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— Lumen What Happens When you Eat Carbs?

September 11, 2019 9K views

Your body relies on three sources of energy: carbs, fats, and proteins, and each have a different function…...

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— Lumen Can Lumen Really Measure Metabolism?

September 11, 2019 9K views

External and independent studies conducted at top institutions conclude that the Lumen device’s ability to accurately measure the…...

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— Lumen Lumen Shown to Track Metabolic Changes

September 08, 2019 8K views

Lumen has been shown to accurately reflect the gold standard in measuring metabolic fuel, and it has also…...

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— Fitness Working (Out) From Home? Lumen Coaches Weigh In

March 22, 2020 8K views

During times like now, it seems nearly everyone is working from home. But just because you’re at home,…...

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— Fitness Working Out Your Metabolism

February 10, 2020 10K views

We exercise for a number of reasons: to build muscle, lose weight, reduce stress, or maybe even to…...

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— Fitness Not a Professional Athlete? Rethink the Sports Drinks

November 20, 2019 9K views

Would you bring soda to drink at the gym? Probably not, but depending on the beverage you’re choosing…...

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— Fitness Should You Fast Before a Workout?

September 08, 2019 9K views

You may think that consuming a snack before a workout is a must, but is that actually the case? The answer depends on your goals....

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— Lumen Lumen named a top digital health company of 2021

January 10, 2022 9K views

As the world’s largest metabolic health platform to measure metabolism through the breath with 1 million monthly measurements...

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— Nutrition How To Personalize Your Intermittent Fasting Schedule

May 03, 2023 2K views

Explore how the different fasting schedules can be personalized to you, and learn how to incorporate them into your lifestyle for maximum benefits, including weight loss and improved health....

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— Nutrition How To Make Nutrition, Exercise, and Monthly Cycles Work In Sync

May 08, 2023 1K views

When we think of our menstrual cycle, our minds might jump to cramps, cravings, and low energy. But there's actually a lot more going on during the rest of the month too....

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— Lumen Rachel’s Inspiring Metabolic Health Journey & Getting Off 5+ Medications

May 17, 2023 1K views

Rachel is an active member of Lumen’s Community and has an incredible story of perseverance and personal growth. Marathons later, read on to see how Rachel left fad diets in the dust...

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— Lumen Metabolic Flexibility: 10 Ways It Can Transform Your Health

May 25, 2023 0K views

Being metabolically flexible is like being adaptable to life's unexpected turns. It's about having a boosted metabolism that can efficiently switch between different types of fuel based on what's available....

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