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7 Proven Ways To Help Boost Your Metabolism
January 19, 2023 31K views
Are you tired of feeling sluggish or looking for the best way to lose weight and feel energized? You’re not alone. While most people think metabolism is about weight loss, it's so much more than that......
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Carb Cycling for Weight Loss - A Beginner's Guide
March 01, 2023 10K 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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Eating Out The Healthy Way A Guide For Metabolic Health
March 30, 2023 2K views
Eating out can be a delightful experience but it might come with some challenges. Here are some healthy eating tips to navigate when you're out...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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....