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Our Lumen editorial desk includes an in-house team of certified and registered nutritionists and dietitians, scientists, researchers, and writers.
Our contributing team of in-house registered and certified nutritionists, dietitians, scientists, and researchers helping people become metabolically healthier
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Energizing Your Metabolism Through Exercise
July 10, 2024 17K views
We exercise for a number of reasons: to build muscle, lose weight, reduce stress, or maybe even to…...
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One Year Later Successes of Lumen Members
February 28, 2024 4K views
Discovering the best version of ourselves often starts with our health, here's how some Lumen members reached their goals...
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Lumen Product Updates February 2024
February 04, 2024 6K views
Say hello to a more intuitive metabolic health experience. From a sleek new menu to integrated nutrition plans on your main screen, achieving your wellness goals has never been easier....
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Why you should measure your metabolism
July 18, 2024 4K views
Measuring your metabolism reveals hidden connections between your lifestyle and metabolic health. It can help you set realistic and sustainable health and fitness goals that will last....
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Healthy Eating Habits for Optimal Nutrition
February 19, 2023 21K 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 am I not losing weight?
April 30, 2024 18K views
You’ve decided to meal prep and start a new diet. You’re eating in a calorie deficit and hitting the gym more often. However, the numbers on the scale aren’t budging. Or, perhaps, you haven’t been able to keep the weight you lost off....
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What are Macros? The Building Blocks of Your Diet
November 13, 2019 102K views
What are macros and what do they do? In every diet and for every weight loss goal there…...
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The Link Between Carb Intake, BMI and Metabolic Flexibility Insights from a Lumen User Study
March 28, 2024 5K views
This study analyzes real-world data from Lumen users and provides valuable insights into the daily-life effects of carb intake on metabolic health....
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How to Boost Your Energy With These Healthy Habits
February 24, 2023 10K 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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The Key To Dieting: Behavioral Change
December 08, 2019 14K 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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Rachel’s Inspiring Metabolic Health Journey & Getting Off 5+ Medications
May 17, 2023 81K 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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Carb Cycling for Fat Loss: Don Saladino Weighs In
August 31, 2023 7K views
Don Saladino weighs in on smart carb cycling and your exercise routine so you can reach your health goals sustainably...
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To Fast or Not Before a Workout
July 25, 2024 14K 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 and Keto: What’s the Difference?
March 19, 2020 127K views
Today, ketogenic diets are skyrocketing in popularity because they shift the body into a state of fat burn....
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What’s the Connection? Metabolic Health and Inflammation
July 10, 2020 19K views
Are you metabolically healthy? Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions that produce or consume energy in the body’s…...
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Celebrating Women’s Day with Lumen
March 10, 2020 3K views
On March 8th, the world marks International Women’s Day, celebrating the achievements of women worldwide. To help mark...
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Intermittent fasting re-examined: Can you fast too much?
August 15, 2024 53K views
The Lumen data team explores why you may be over-fasting according to 1 million metabolism measurements....
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Maximizing Fat Loss with HIIT
July 25, 2024 25K views
At Lumen, based on 1 million metabolism measurements we see that HIIT workouts lead to fat burn more efficiently....
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New Year's Resolutions for Weight Loss
December 17, 2023 54K views
Many people get a burst of motivation at the beginning of the year, but a significant amount will follow quick-acting dietary strategies that are often based on setting unrealistic expectations which leads to people abandoning their weight loss journey prematurely after not getting the results as they had expected. What’s the solution? Improving your metabolic flexibility for sustainable weight...
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Can Your Metabolism Impact Your Immune System?
July 29, 2024 15K views
The immune system consists of a complex network of organs, cells, and molecules that protect the body against…...
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How our Garmin integration sparked impactful behavioural change
May 29, 2021 16K views
Here are 5 ways Garmin users who integrated with Lumen are hacking their metabolism more optimally....
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Give the Gift of Metabolic Health Lumen 2024 Gift Guide
November 14, 2023 13K views
Finding the perfect holiday gift can be a daunting task. Amidst the festive bustle, consider a gift that stands out for its meaningful impact: Lumen....
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ARU and Lumen Reveals the Impact of Low and High Carb Diets on Metabolic Response
March 15, 2023 5K 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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Can Lumen Really Measure Metabolism?
September 11, 2019 14K views
External and independent studies conducted at top institutions conclude that the Lumen device’s ability to accurately measure the…...
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The Impact of Carbs on Your Metabolism
September 11, 2019 13K views
Your body relies on three sources of energy: carbs, fats, and proteins, and each have a different function…...
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Dr. Will Cole: ‘Lumen helped me reach metabolic flexibility faster’
June 30, 2021 15K 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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Working (Out) From Home? Lumen Coaches Weigh In
March 22, 2020 12K views
During times like now, it seems nearly everyone is working from home. But just because you’re at home,…...
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Intermittent Fasting with Lumen
January 13, 2023 24K views
Intermittent fasting has been in the spotlight and gained popularity over the past few years. In fact, Intermittent…...
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How metabolic flexibility can boost your weightlifting endurance
May 30, 2024 2K views
Understand what’s happening in your body in real time to maximize your gains at the gym....
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Lumen for Apple Watch is here: Track fat burn from your wrist
September 13, 2021 25K views
Lumen for Apple Watch is here: Track fat burn from your wrist...
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Why am I so tired?
June 19, 2024 3K views
Learn more about the link between metabolism and sleep, how to improve your sleep habits, and boost your energy levels....
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How To Make the Mediterranean Diet More Metabolically Healthy For You
April 03, 2023 6K 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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Why metabolic health matters
July 09, 2024 3K views
Wellness and longevity are within reach when you lay down the foundations of metabolic health and train your mitochondria to make good energy....
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Eleonora from Italy: Lumen Stories
April 13, 2020 12K views
When Eleonora from Rome received her Lumen device, it was the first day of lockdown in Italy. For…...
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4 proven ways to help boost your metabolism
July 10, 2024 102K 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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Lumen’s Accuracy Proven in Study at SFSU
May 10, 2020 7K views
Lumen’s accuracy has been validated in a new study with San Francisco State University (SFSU). This study examined…...
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The Crucial Role of Sleep in Brain Function and Metabolism
July 25, 2024 14K 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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Can you overcome metabolic syndrome with Lumen?
October 27, 2020 20K views
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of five risk factors, where a number of these risk factors…...
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Reducing Stress to Enhance Metabolic Health
May 06, 2024 18K views
Learn how to de-stress your metabolism through our 5 tips....
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There’s more to weight loss than metabolic rate and BMR
September 29, 2024 9K views
You may have heard about speeding up your metabolic rate to lose weight, but is there more to weight management than having a slow or fast metabolism?...
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Not a Professional Athlete? Rethink the Sports Drinks
November 20, 2019 12K views
Would you bring soda to drink at the gym? Probably not, but depending on the beverage you’re choosing…...
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Navigating Your Health During the Holidays
November 16, 2023 4K views
Healthy festive recipes included! Lumen metabolic coaches help us prepare and navigate the holiday season with these tips...
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Personalized Nutrition: A Guide to a Healthy Diet Plan How to Use It to Your Advantage
June 30, 2024 7K views
Scientists have dug deep into this concept of personalized nutrition, and current findings about its efficacy are very promising....
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How Sleep Facilitates Weight Loss
April 19, 2024 12K 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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Enhancing Metabolic Flexibility for Better Health Choices
January 27, 2020 8K views
It is all about keeping the balance Homeostasis is a fundamental principle in biology that represents the essence…...
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Key Influences on Your Metabolism
July 25, 2024 23K 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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Lumen Shown to Track Metabolic Changes
September 08, 2019 12K views
Lumen has been shown to accurately reflect the gold standard in measuring metabolic fuel, and it has also…...
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Why metabolism is the secret to post-pandemic health
August 02, 2021 12K views
Learn what Lumen users did to stay in shape and burning fat during the pandemic....
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How Lumen users are sleeping their way to a healthy metabolism
August 01, 2021 16K views
How does sleep impact our metabolism?...
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The connection between your wake-up breath and metabolism
September 24, 2024 1K views
Your wake-up breath says a lot about your short- and long-term health trends....
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5 key wins from Lumen’s community members
October 13, 2024 1K views
Hear how 10 of our community members are optimizing their health using Lumen....