I tried a metabolism tracker for 37 days (Lumen Review)
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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Hey guys,
If you've ever wondered whether you're burning fat or carbs at any given moment, there's a tool for that!
Today I'll be sharing my experience using the Lumen metabolism tracker for 37 days. I learned a lot about my metabolic flexibility and am excited to share more with you.
Please not this is NOT a sponsored video. I received this device from Lumen to test. This is my true honest opinion and I will always share my honest feedback on this channel.
Below are citations about Lumen's accuracy and Metabolic flexibility. :)
Wishing you a beautiful (metabolically flexible) day,
xo
Robin
CITATIONS
Goodpaster, B. H., & Sparks, L. M. (2017). Metabolic Flexibility in Health and Disease. Cell metabolism, 25(5), 1027-1036. doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2017.0...
Lorenz, K. A., Yeshurun, S., Aziz, R., Ortiz-Delatorre, J., Bagley, J. R., Mor, M., & Kern, M. (2021). A Handheld Metabolic Device (Lumen) to Measure Fuel Utilization in Healthy Young Adults: Device Validation Study. Interactive journal of medical research, 10(2), e25371. doi.org/10.2196/25371
Palmer, B. F., & Clegg, D. J. (2022). Metabolic Flexibility and Its Impact on Health Outcomes. Mayo Clinic proceedings, 97(4), 761-776. doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2022...
Rynders, C. A., Blanc, S., DeJong, N., Bessesen, D. H., & Bergouignan, A. (2018). Sedentary behaviour is a key determinant of metabolic inflexibility. The Journal of physiology, 596(8), 1319-1330. doi.org/10.1113/JP273282
Do you use any devices to track your health? Share your experiences with us!
Thanks for making this video and sharing this device I didn't know something like this was out there and it's kind of cool. I enjoy how thoroughly you are and your honest opinion
Thank you Carmela!! Appreciate your kind words! Are there any health devices you personally use or are you more intuitive with your self-care? 🥰
Thanks for the review Robin. This sounds like the perfect device for me as I transition away from keto to low carb as I’ve started resistance training. I’m so unsure about my metabolic flexibility so this popped up on my feed at the right time.
This is the most useful review I've seen! And I've seen at least 10 on this device. I appreciate your insights on how you're using this tool to learn more about your own body.
GREAT video. Super well done. WELL DONE. Love watching a young lady doing their own thing and succeeding. I have an Oura ring too, as does my son. You get it, Girl! Blessings to you. FAB review!
Aw thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed this review 🤍 how are you liking your oura ring?
I commend you for using this tool in a more personalized way, especially finding out that yo need more carbs to feel good and get into morning fat burn!
when is the continuous glucose monitor review coming? 👀👀👀
Love that you’re using the tool in a way that is personal to your body. You’ve really developed your own knowledge of your health. I like the look of the device, seems fun to use. And I like that you’re nerdily tracking your data on a spreadsheet.
And I love your good vibes! Thanks Amber
Love your videos! Very informative! I’m prediabetic and was considering purchasing the Lumen device. Think I will after watching your video. Interesting point about the supplements and how they help make you feel calm. What is the organ supplement you take? Benefits? Thanks ❤
@@pennypiazza2769 aw thank you for the kind words! If you do decide to go for the Lumen device you can use code SELFCARE for $50 off.
Have you ever used a continuous glucose monitor before?
My organ mix supplement is freeze dried organ meat that’s very rich in vitamins and minerals. I take one of two a day and I’ve found they give me lots of energy. It’s essentially sort of like a natural multivitamin. As I mention in the video, every person’s body is different, so the only way to know if something works for you is to test and feel (and measure when you can). :)
Thanks for this review :) Now that I know there is something like this out there, I could maybe use it to determine if there is a link between my gut and my migraines.
I have a suspicion that there is a vicious cycle going on as the painkillers that work for me are also the worst ones for my gut.
Thank you!
This is a great review, thank you!
Thanks Tina! 💞
Hi Robin! I'm really interested in the 3 supplements you show about midway through the video... I looked them up and it seems two of the three: Erica Rhodiola and Nordic Kings Organ Mix aren't shipped to the US. Do you have any tips or tricks on how I could potentially order and receive those here in the US of A? Thanks for all your work on putting these videos and insights together. I just recently found your page and am excited to watch/learn more. Thank you! Ashley
Love the review ❤
Way cool, thanks for the information on the Lumen.
My pleasure! ✨
Thanks for posting this full video. In case it turns out to be necessary, is the surgeon’s name spelled “Nicholas Higgins”? Do we know where he practices?
Good review. I agree with your about the marketing of the device.
In exercise physiology, the "RER" is used to determine fat vs carb burning. They measure oxygen used during an interval and CO2 exhaled. This is done by averaging many breaths over the course of some extended period of time. How is Lumen able to approximate this with CO2 alone?
The fact that you get high cortisol in the morning is a flag for me that you likely have one or more polymorphisms in your genetics that result in your fatty acid oxidation not working optimally. I have the same issue, and my polymorphisms were in the CPT2 gene. It took forever to find those. The keto diet made me extremely ill for years, even after I stopped doing it, and I even now have not fully recovered. It was a terrible match to my genetics.
I like your trick of taking a carb meal before sleep. That loads your glycogen overnight and prevents the need for cortisol to boost gluconeogenesis while you sleep.
I'm curious about the cortisol/polymorphisms connection. Can you tell me more? How you realised this connection and first off, whats the fastest way to see if you are a high cortisol upon waking type? TIA :)
@@MM-li8nkA good tool in general to expand your awareness of self-patterns is to buy continuous glucose monitors. The morning glucose surge before you eat any food is normally about cortisol rising and commanding the liver to make glucose. The CGM lets you visualize when that happens, either as you sleep or after you wake.
Her "Fix your sleep" video talks about her waking at 4am, and she discovered that this corresponded to a rise in glucose. That glucose rise is likely higher cortisol, and in her case it might be that her glycogen stores exhausted, so the body rushes to make glucose. Her "trick" of eating carbs before bed is about expanding her internal glycogen stores, so that she never runs out of glycogen during the sleep period.
@@MM-li8nkThe easiest way to tell if your fat-burning metabolism may have genetic impairments is to fast or eat keto. Do you feel like death, and that feeling only gets worse as the fast continues? If yes, we have something to talk about. But diagnosing the root genetic cause for these kinds of metabolism issues is extremely difficult. No one helps a patient to do that unless you have a life-threatening metabolic mutation in your genes. Those more severe mutations are typically life-threatening and are seen in early childhood.
@@persistentone3448 interesting, no probs fasting generally, haven't done long fasts, but can IF 20hrs no prob. I attempted a 3 day fast not too long ago, did ok, didn't go hard, had just water with electrolytes and a bone broth or 2 to ease in, went well. Do close to ketovore most days lately, no issues. Thanks for your reply. Yes sucks it's near impossible to get any sort of traction by 'the system' these days. Go well.
How do you know the device is correct? I am low carb/keto and check my blood sugar and ketones throughout the day. I know that the Lumen assessing C02 and not ketones but how do you know it is correct? Is there a way to confirm?
What you said at around 8:40 into the video about who this device is really for is spot on! Really appreciate your insight, thank you!
Thanks for the kind feedback! 🙏❤️ Have you tried Lumen yourself?
@@TheScienceofSelfCare, I'm on my first week with the device, still figuring out how my body works. So far I've had some surprising results.
That’s exactly how I felt in the first two weeks! Enjoy the exploration ✨
I used your $50 discount code. Thanks! Been using keto test strips and am very frustrated with the readings as I monitor everything I eat and I'm eating very low carb. I should be in major fat-burning but for some reason, I'm not, and the scale reflects that. It's time to step up the game and see what I'm doing wrong.
Interesting-thanks for sharing! Are you eating quite high protein?
Sometimes heavily restricting carbs can cause our body to go into stress mode. When our bodies are under stress, it can be more difficult to burn fat. That’s something I definitely saw in my own Lumen experience. Not everyone does well on Keto. One way some people overcome this is by carb cycling- making sure to have carb-up meals every so often.
Ultimately, everyone is different and it’s a journey to find what works best for our bodies! You know your body best. :)
Tools like Lumen can definitely help illuminate what’s going on.
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Thanks for your response. I'm not intentionally following Keto but it seems I unintentionally ended up doing so. I started out doing low-calorie and low-carb OMAD. After 1 week I changed to a 4-5 hour eating window. I like that much better.
@@stormet54 sounds like you’re on a great path and are adjusting as you go! Every single person I’ve met who takes good care of their body and feels amazing has gone through many phases of experimentation - the journey never stops. :)
I've been all over the place since I gave birth and became a mother. There's a lot of unpredictability with kids...not always able to eat well, or sleep well. I'd love it if this device could provide some insights into what's going on inside.
Do you have experience with using lumen without a subscription? If so, does it still give good info? I’m also not really interested in the meal plan so I feel like ending the subscription soon after buying would be beneficial
Apparently they now have an option where you can opt out of the meal plan and all the “extras”, which costs less
I need to get this device. I have PCOS and lose/gain alot of weight at any given time. Idk what my body wants over half the time 🙄
Thanks for sharing! I love tools that can help us understand what’s going on in our bodies, rather than us having to guess! Have you considered a continuous glucose monitor? ❤️
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I havent considered the glucose monitor because my sugar levels are usually in very good range (despite being insulin resistant). I will look into the glucose monitor to understand it's overall benefit. Thanks!
This morning my dog (Elvis) told me that if I want to continuue to pet him, I will now have to pay monthly. $9.95, but only $99.00 annually. The greed of these companies with their subscriptions is not to be believed. Will they also want a tip, when I set up my Lumen subscription?
Bought one, and it just arrived. We shall see if it helps me understand my metabolism.
Thanks for sharing! Super curious to hear what you think. It’s definitely something you need to use for a while to understand your body more deeply. 💫
Could you say that this is a proxy for stress levels as well? Like as you say, being in a relaxed state helps to burn fat....or am I just thinking crazy?
Hey! Thanks for your question. :)
I do feel like this could tell you a bit about bodily stress (though not very directly). A better and more affordable way to test stress would be to do an at-home salivary coritisol test. You can essentially measure the stress hormone cortisol in your spit.
Something like this:
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It would've been nice if you actually followed the recommended meals to see if they would adapt to your results, and see if it was worth it. That's the part that combined with the device would make it for beginners imo. That's the part I want to know if works or not, and even though it didn't seem like what you needed at the moment, the idea was to see if the device recognized that what you ate did not meet your goals and it would try something else until it gets it right.
She mentioned it didn’t work for her maybe u can try it for urself and mention how that went.
I’m going to check but did you do a video of the “ora ring?”
Yes I did! ua-cam.com/video/Z_5SemE-4eI/v-deo.htmlsi=Zcg-pa3vrOfO0m5n
Thanks for showing how it works..like blowing that..⭐
What supplements do you take?
I’m currently taking:
- Rodhiola rosea
- Stress B complex
- Desiccated organ meat capsule
- Vitamin D3
- Seed “synbiotic” (pre and probiotic)
Additional:
- Vitamin c + zinc
- Magnesium
I also drink matcha + barley grass powder tea every morning ❤️ and add collagen peptides to my breakfast. :)
Please keep in mind that my supplement routine is ever-evolving and is tailored to my body. ✨which supplements do you take?
metabolic flexibility is closely related to insulin resistance
Sounds like an interesting device, but it seems like the kind of thing you'd use for a month or two, and then once you've learnt from it, usefulness goes down.
i have those nights were i need to eat or else i wont sleep too, good to know its not bad :}
Thanks for sharing! Yes! Fully listening to my body versus trying to “rationalize” all my health choices has been one of the best tweaks for my overall wellness. Our bodies are always talking to us and guiding us. ❤️
I've been using the Lumen for a couple weeks. I blew a 4 this morning (burning mostly carbs) , but my ketones are at 2.2. Been losing about 1/2 lb. a day of weight, so I'm pretty sure I'm burning fat, but I've never blown below a 3 on the Lumen, even though I eat almost no carbs. I'm with you on the app. They want you to pay for a subscription for all those useless features. No thanks.
10 minutes after blowing the 4 today, I blew a 2. I just don't think I can trust this thing.
How much did Lumen pay you for this advertisement *son?*