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You called me unrealistic pessimist at some time. >> realistic pessimist prepares for the worst. his happily surprised when its better. >> okay. i try to look on the positive side of things. if not, its going to feel like you live longer. if youre miserable, my life is lasting forever. [laughter] >> isnt ironic that woody allen is living long? he keeps thinking hes dying. >> the more pessimistic you are -- i dont know. well have to ask the expert here. >> we were talking about that footage and t...

You called me unrealistic pessimist at some time. >> realistic pessimist prepares for the worst. his happily surprised when its better. >> okay. i try to look on the positive side of things. if not, its going to feel like you live longer. if youre miserable, my life is lasting forever. [laughter] >> isnt ironic that woody allen is living long? he keeps thinking hes dying. >> the more pessimistic you are -- i dont know. well have to ask the expert here. >> we were talking about that footage and t...

Pessimist. >> a real pessimist prepares for the worst and is happily surprised. >> i try to look on the positive side of things, if not its going to feel like you live a lot longer. if you are miserable, you would think your life is living longer. greg: isnt it interesting woody allen is living long in obviously marrying your stepdaughter adds 10 years to your life. >> there is literature about people living longer with positive affect, it actually enhances our immune function. but its why i sai...

If one person has the new, then they can spread it to many other people. that may make it seem like there is more flu going around. also because of the season, you get less sunlight, you get less vitamin d, less melatonin, you get change in your immune function overall. there is correlation with the weather. colder weather, less humid. viruss can live longer if its less humid. the virus just stays around longer am thats the three reasons its more common. nobody knows exactly for sure. >> so mom ...

Can spread it to many people and it can make it seem like more flu going around. because of the season you get less sun light, less vitamin d, you get changes in your immune function overall. finally, there is correlations with the weather but maybe not in the way you think. colder weather, less humid. viruses can live longer if it is less humid. so the virus just stays around longer. those are three reasons why it is more common. it is amazing nobody knows exactly for sure. >> mom may have been...

That could issues with that? >> collecting and storing your stem cells has been used for over 30 years in hundreds of thousands of patients with no ill side effects. the biggest question people want to ask is, i just want to know if i do this, collect and store them, is there any down side? we dont know if there is at all. its only on the upside that you have -- >> give us the upside. >> right now the stem cells being collected are already being used clinically in studies with dramatic results i...

>> collecting and storing your stem cells has been used for over 30 years in hundreds of thousands of patients with no ill side effects. the biggest question people want to ask is well, i just want to know if i do this collect and store them is there a down side. frankly there is no down side we know at all. its only on the up side that you have -- >> give us the up side. >> the up side is now, the stem cells being collected are used clinically in studies with dramatic results in improving for i...

People are saying "progress-oh!" share your progress-oh! story on progresso.com. ♪ >> here is another reason to enjoy that glass of champagne to ring in the new year but not that many. a new study finds that moderate drinking may boost your immune him in. >> the study tested a type of monkey with an immune system similar to ours. researchers emphasize that excessive alcohol consumption can harm your immune function. >> moderation ills the key. have a great happy new year,

Having a glass of wine to relax, we know in moderation can have really important health benefits. however heavy drinking, drinking and driving, all the things that we must, must avoid obviously are dangerous for us and for others. arthel: and you, i want to go back and make sure people realize were talking about red wine here. you said that white wine doesnt have the same benefit. were not necessarily talking about liquor either. were not talking about vodka or, you know, bourbon or rum or thing...

Of toxins, but its also responsible for our immune function and every other organ in the body. we cannot damage it with alcohol. >> but you know the studies that have said a glass of wine is good for you and so if you have two or three glasses of wine a week, is that going to affect your liver. >> no. >> jamie: are some people more prone than others? >> no. im glad you brought it up. the question is to drink or not to drink. common sense prevails. if you drin two o drink two or e glasses of red ...