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- Vitamin D does a lot more than get calcium to your bones. It helps your immune system and it dampens overactive immune responses.
- Our vitamin D levels are lowest in the winter months.
- THE TAKEAWAY? Ensure you take 1000 - 2000 iU of Vitamin D every day
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- Dr. Hjorth is a recognized expert in vaccines development and commercialization, particularly influenza.
Past experience includes:
- Sanofi Pasteur Director of Viral Technology, Manufacturing Technology- 2006-2011, where he managed up to 50 full time employees and contractors performing development and validation activities
- Sanofi Pasteur Principal Scientist where he helped to develop the first worldwide H5 pandemic vaccine
- Wyeth Laboratories as Associate Director, Process Improvement-2000-2003; Manager, Process Improvement 1998-2000; Senior Scientist, Process Improvement 1996-1998
- Owner of four patents related to vaccines


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