Neil Levin

Immune Support for Fall, Part 1
September 22, 2020
What you need to fend off the changing weather. Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Now Foods and Protocol for Life Balance addresses the need for a suite of nutrients to buttress defenses: Vitamin D, zinc, and C, along with companion antioxidants. Additionally, mushroom extracts have shown immune-supportive capabilities. He offers some surprising insights on how they might work. Astragalus is also considered a plausible candidate for reducing vulnerability to the stress of seasonal change. As a product developer, Levin discusses the ways manufacturers assure the ingredients they source are potent and free of harmful contaminants. Click HERE for part 2.

Immune Support for Fall, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Now Foods and Protocol for Life Balance. Click HERE for part 1.

Supplements to Support Mood and Relaxation During This Crisis, Part 1
April 7, 2020
With all the stress associated with our current health crisis, and the dislocation and financial impact of enforced social distancing, many of us may wish to minimize occasional negative feelings when they occur. Neil Edward Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW(r) Foods, details some supplements that help support a healthy reaction to temporary environmental psychological stress: melatonin, SAMe, and magnesium, each with a different mode of action that could help you cope with temporary stressful situations. Click HERE for part 2.

Supplements to Support Mood and Relaxation During This Crisis, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Edward Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW(r) Foods. Click HERE for part 1.

Blood Sugar Control, Part 1
October 24, 2019
For healthy individuals, in addition to a healthy diet and exercise regimen, supplements are great tools to support healthy blood sugar levels. Many botanicals and micronutrients can be used to help us with healthy glucose metabolism. Clinical Nutritionist Neil Levin details some, including chromium, berberine, banaba, and Gymnema Sylvestre, which have been well researched. Click HERE for part 2.

Blood Sugar Control, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Clinical Nutritionist Neil Levin about maintaining healthy blood glucose levels with dietary supplements. Click HERE for part 1.

The Proper Role of Supplements in Weight Management, Part 1
May 7, 2019
Numerous supplements are marketed to consumers making unsubstantiated, audacious and magical claims about pounds melting away effortlessly. But are there supplements that have a credible and proven role in weight management? Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins, joins us to detail when supplements can make a difference. He describes which supplements are scientifically proven to provide added support to weight management efforts when used in conjunction with supervised diet and exercise regimens. Click HERE for part 2.

The Proper Role of Supplements in Weight Management, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins. Click HERE for part 1.

Nutritional Controversies, Part 1
February 5, 2019
We tackle nutritional controversies with Neil Levin, Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins. Are stearic acid and magnesium stearate in supplements harmful? Is soy to be avoided in the diet and in supplements? Is supplementation unnecessary if you consume a healthy diet? Are GMO foods adequately tested for safety and nutrient value? How problematic is fructose? What’s the difference between vitamin D2 and D3? Are “naturally-sourced” vitamins preferable to isolated synthetic vitamins? What’s the difference between triglycerides and ethyl ester fish oils? Are there lots of “fake” supplement products on the market? Click HERE for part 2.

Nutritional Controversies, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins. Click HERE for part 1.