Chasing Life
All over the world, there are people who are living extraordinary lives, full of happiness and health – and with hardly any heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been on a decades-long mission to understand how they do it, and how we can all learn from them. Scientists now believe we can even reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia, and in fact grow sharper and more resilient as we age. Sanjay is a dad – of three teenage daughters, he is a doctor - who operates on the brain, and he is a reporter with more than two decades of experience - who travels the earth to uncover and bring you the secrets of the happiest and healthiest people on the planet – so that you too, can Chase Life.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 547
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Raising Resilient Kids
Remote work, school closures, and no playdates: there’s no question the pandemic upended family life in ways that were simply unimaginable before. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spe…
00:27:53 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
Life Is Like a Game of Poker
Covid restrictions are lifting but it’s still unclear what's entirely safe: Should we eat inside a restaurant? Go on that international vacation? Or attend an indoor wedding? CNN’s Chief Medical Corr…
00:27:00 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Matters of the Heart
Heart disease remains the most common cause of death in the United States, and yet it is largely preventable. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares his own family history of heart d…
00:27:48 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
The Body That Got Me Through
How should we think about our bodies after this stressful past year? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the power of exercise and the importance of cultivating respect and appr…
00:19:58 |
Tue 25 May 2021
That's What Friends Are For
Did you know that friendship can actually help your brain, heart and immune system? Now that more and more Americans are getting vaccinated, people are eager to reunite with friends they might not ha…
00:24:40 |
Tue 18 May 2021
The Change We Need
Can all this change we’ve experienced actually be good for the brain? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how neuroscience can help us prepare for the “new normal.” He also invites us into his home for a candi…
00:25:34 |
Tue 11 May 2021
Introducing Chasing Life
For the first time in more than a year, many of us are imagining the next chapter of our lives. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is on a mission to help us approach our new normal min…
00:03:51 |
Mon 03 May 2021
It's Not Goodbye
This podcast was born out of a deep need to more fully understand what was happening to our lives, in our country and around the world, during a time of great uncertainty and instability. But now it …
00:11:18 |
Fri 30 Apr 2021
Dr. Fauci's Long Year
When we look back on this pandemic, who and what will we remember? Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is at the top of that list for many. CNN C…
00:17:38 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Vaccines Behind Bars
Covid-19 outbreaks have ripped through America’s correctional facilities, but access to the vaccines inside prisons and jails still varies state by state. On today’s episode, CNN’s Chief Medical Corr…
00:07:19 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
India in Crisis
India is fighting a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that has ravaged communities and hospitals across the country. In today’s episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what went wrong and why it matters…
00:11:18 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
Pandemics and apocalyptic diseases have long fascinated both writers and readers, but will we want to read about living through Covid-19? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta hears from w…
00:10:15 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Tyler Perry’s Pandemic Response
Filmmaker Tyler Perry is receiving an honorary Academy Award this weekend, so for today’s podcast, we revisit a conversation between CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Perry about…
00:12:44 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
What on Earth Happens Next?
Shifts in our behavior during the pandemic have impacted the planet, but will these changes last? On this Earth Day, CNN climate reporter Drew Kann talks with Kim Cobb, a climate scientist at Georgia…
00:10:37 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
An Immunologist Challenges the Status Quo
Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki has gained a huge online following during the pandemic for tweeting out explainers of the latest Covid-19 research, as well as calling out sexism in science. CNN’s Chief Me…
00:12:28 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
An American Success Story
At the end of 2020, the vaccine rollout was chaotic: appointments were hard to schedule, vaccine supplies were tight, and the U.S. had administered fewer than 3 million doses over several weeks. But …
00:12:34 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
I Got Vaccinated, But My Family Can’t
There are still several countries that have no access to Covid-19 vaccines. CNN reporter Melissa Mahtani shares her opinion about global inequities in vaccine distribution, and how they have impacted…
00:10:34 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
The Race Between Variants and Vaccines
How worried should we be about these new virus variants? CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how variants arise, why they’re a threat, and which ones are most common in the U.…
00:09:02 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Brazil's Covid Crisis
Covid-19 is wreaking havoc in Brazil right now, with a record number of daily deaths in recent weeks. CNN International Correspondent Matt Rivers provides an inside look at what went wrong in Brazil …
00:09:28 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Hitting Pause on the J&J Vaccine
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta walks through what we currently know about the CDC and FDA's decision to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, what this means for …
00:12:22 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
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