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
Vaccine Passports
Vaccine passports might help people feel safe returning to normal and may allow the economy to recover faster, but between freedom and privacy concerns, some experts aren’t in favor. CNN Chief Medica…
00:08:20 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
More Than Just a Hospital
More than a century ago, the people of San Francisco’s Chinatown came together in the face of racism and built their own hospital. Now, Covid-19 has brought the community together again. In today’s e…
00:14:29 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
What About Vaccinating Kids?
While three Covid-19 vaccines are now available for adults in the U.S., none have been approved yet for kids under 16. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with pediatrician and …
00:15:30 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
The Songs of Spring
Spring is here again, and you might be hearing the birds busting out their pipes. In this episode, scientists Elizabeth Derryberry and Jennifer Phillips take us on a listening tour to San Francisco t…
00:12:50 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
What If the Vaccine Came to You?
President Joe Biden recently announced that all American adults will be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine by April 19, but expanding eligibility does not necessarily guarantee access. How do we provide…
00:10:07 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Old Drugs, New Disease
As medical professionals search for new treatments to help Covid-19 patients, some researchers are taking a second look at drugs that have already been approved by the FDA. CNN Chief Medical Correspo…
00:11:31 |
Tue 06 Apr 2021
Most Schools Closed in 1918. What Happened?
Just over 100 years ago, the U.S. was in a similar position as it is today. As more schools across the country reopen, we're revisiting CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta's conversation…
00:15:11 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Pfizer's Moonshot
The rapid development and rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines has been called a moonshot – an amazing scientific discovery that will change the course of history. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. San…
00:14:02 |
Fri 02 Apr 2021
Play Ball!
Baseball's Opening Day is finally here, and Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate with new safety precautions for the pandemic. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to …
00:12:54 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
Balancing Faith and Safety
With Passover upon us, Easter this weekend and Ramadan not far after that, we decided to revisit a story about faith. CNN Senior Writer Thomas Lake spoke with a pastor in small-town South Carolina ab…
00:14:58 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
What Went Wrong at the CDC
Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Trump administration, opens up to CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about some of th…
00:15:22 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
Inside the White House with Dr. Deborah Birx
Dr. Deborah Birx’s tenure as the Trump White House’s Coronavirus Response Coordinator was contentious, with accusations of mismanagement. Now, Dr. Birx tells her side of the story. CNN Chief Medical …
00:15:08 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
The Debate Over Vaccine Mandates
Suppressing the spread of Covid-19 in the United States is going to require vaccinating 70-85% of the population. But what happens if not enough Americans voluntarily get the vaccine? CNN’s Chief Med…
00:15:42 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Should I Stay or Go?
As more and more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccinations, some people are making travel plans, and airports are seeing bigger crowds. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta speaks with CNN’s …
00:11:22 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
Jumping the Vaccine Line
If you’re not eligible for the vaccine yet, should you still try to get the shot early anyway? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta speaks with Arthur Caplan, Director of Bioethics at NYU’s G…
00:10:48 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
How to Vaccinate the Entire World
As wealthier nations have bought up most of the world’s supply of vaccines, many lower and middle-income countries have been left behind. Today, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spe…
00:16:37 |
Tue 23 Mar 2021
An Update on Airborne Transmission
How important is airflow to preventing the spread of Covid-19? As schools and other public buildings begin to reopen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta revisits a conversation with Joseph Allen, Director of the Healt…
00:20:08 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Reducing Loneliness by Lending a Hand
There’s tons of evidence that loneliness can have negative impacts on our mental and even physical health. But when it comes to interventions that reduce loneliness, there is far less research. Today…
00:17:41 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
Me, Myself and BMI
Many states are making people with a certain Body Mass Index eligible for vaccines. But because weight carries such a stigma, showing up to an appointment may not be as easy as it sounds. CNN Chief M…
00:17:19 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
The Perfect Storm
For those struggling with an opioid addiction, COVID-19 has created a perfect storm of stress and isolation. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Dr. Andrew Kolodny, the medical …
00:14:42 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
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