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January 26, 2023 9K 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 9K 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 Lumen’s Accuracy Proven in Study at SFSU

May 10, 2020 5K views

Lumen’s accuracy has been validated in a new study with San Francisco State University (SFSU). This study examined…...

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— Nutrition Green Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism Research Reveals

January 08, 2020 10K views

What is tea? Believe it or not, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water…...

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

March 19, 2020 105K views

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

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— Lifestyle How Healthy Sleep Habits Increase Metabolic Flexibility

February 21, 2023 0K 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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— Lumen Metabolic Flexibility and the Freedom of Choice

January 27, 2020 6K views

It is all about keeping the balance Homeostasis is a fundamental principle in biology that represents the essence…...

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— Fitness Bite-sized exercise – Why it improves your metabolism throughout the day

May 02, 2021 5K views

Bite-sized exercise, also known as ‘exercise snacking’, is the act of doing small chunks of movement throughout the day. See how it improves your metabolism....

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— Science Why Your Brain and Metabolism Need Good Sleep

January 15, 2020 5K 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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— Science What’s the Connection? Metabolic Health and Inflammation

July 10, 2020 7K views

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

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— Science Can Your Metabolism Impact Your Immune System?

March 30, 2020 6K views

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

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— Science 3 Ways Sleep Impacts Weight Loss

November 20, 2019 4K 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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— Science 5 Factors That Affect Your Metabolism

September 08, 2019 13K 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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— Lifestyle How to regulate blood sugar with fat burn

May 19, 2021 49K 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, 2021 8K 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 9K views

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

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— Lifestyle Fueled By Lumen: American Warrior Ninja Jessie Graff

April 14, 2020 5K views

American Ninja Warrior and professional stuntwoman Jessie Graff has partnered up with Lumen to understand how to fuel…...

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— Lifestyle Eleonora from Italy: Lumen Stories

April 13, 2020 4K 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 5K 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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— Lifestyle The Psychology of Mindless Eating

December 08, 2019 6K views

The average person makes 200 food related decisions every day, most of them subconscious. That’s one every 7 minutes! Mindless eating is the fastest way to derail your diet and nutrition goals....

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— Data Insights Why metabolism is the secret to post-pandemic health

August 02, 2021 4K views

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

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

August 01, 2021 6K views

How does sleep impact our metabolism?...

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

July 05, 2021 22K views

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

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— Data Insights Why HIIT is the highway to fat burn

June 16, 2021 13K views

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

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— Data Insights How our Garmin integration sparked impactful behavioural change

May 29, 2021 6K 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 6K 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 7K 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 15K 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

September 30, 2020 10K views

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

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— Nutrition Intermittent Fasting: Fad or Fact?

June 29, 2020 14K views

What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting (IF) is a variety of eating patterns, where no calories are consumed…...

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— Nutrition Making Your Nutrition Last

March 24, 2020 6K 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 7K 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 75K 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 5K 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 5K 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 4K 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 4K 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 6K 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 5K 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 5K 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 5K views

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

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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 4K 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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— Nutrition Carb Cycling for Weight Loss - A Beginner's Guide

March 01, 2023 2K views

Carb cycling is one of the most effective ways to vary your carb intake daily or strategically to burn fat, boost your metabolism, and reach your weight-loss goals....

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

March 06, 2023 6K 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....

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