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 5 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 545
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Isolation and the Brain
Social isolation during the pandemic can have surprising effects on the brain. Research suggests our social skills may be suffering. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Assist…
00:15:42 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Safety vs Speed in the Race for a Vaccine
The President is pushing for a Covid-19 vaccine before the election, but is that realistic? Or safe? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Opera…
00:11:47 |
Mon 14 Sep 2020
The Pandemic Will Be Televised
The entertainment industry is adapting in all kinds of ways during the pandemic, from mannequins on set to robotic cameras. CNN senior writer Lisa Respers France joins CNN Chief Medical Correspondent…
00:17:34 |
Fri 11 Sep 2020
The Swedish Strategy
In the early days of the pandemic, Sweden made the decision not to mandate a lockdown and did not require citizens to wear masks. Some have wondered if that decision was an attempt to achieve herd im…
00:14:04 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
A Conversation With a Covid-19 Vaccine Scientist
What does it feel like working on something that could save the world? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Hanneke Schuitemaker, PhD, the Global Head of Vaccine Discovery and…
00:15:53 |
Wed 09 Sep 2020
Obituaries in the Age of the Coronavirus
Each person who has died from the coronavirus had a story. When social distancing makes in-person services and memorials a challenge, obituaries can often be the best way to share those stories. Maur…
00:10:40 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
A Frontline Worker at the Breaking Point
Healthcare worker Parsia Jahanbani’s job might be killing him. Some of his patients are rude to him. He’s working longer and harder, while the rest of the country tries to move beyond the pandemic. C…
00:14:25 |
Fri 04 Sep 2020
Nursing Home Heroes
Doctors Without Borders has built a reputation parachuting into war zones and natural disasters. Now they are bringing their expertise to American nursing homes hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. CNN C…
00:09:46 |
Thu 03 Sep 2020
The Last Time Schools Opened in a Pandemic
Around this time 102 years ago, the U.S. was in a similar position as it is today. We've been here before, so why is history repeating itself? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks t…
00:17:42 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
Covid on Campus
What’s it like going to college during a pandemic? CNN Senior Global Affairs Analyst Bianna Golodryga talks to a Tulane University freshman about life on campus and the new normal.
To learn more abo…
00:13:52 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Leading through a Pandemic
Northwell Health in New York has treated more Covid-19 patients than any other hospital system in the country. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Northwell CEO Michael Dowlin…
00:17:34 |
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Testing 1, 2, 3
Six months into this pandemic, the United States has not yet scaled up testing enough to help control the coronavirus. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at recent testing …
00:12:22 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
A Fall Without Tailgates
The start of the college football season is just around the corner, but only a few teams will be lining up on the gridiron. The NCAA has cancelled its fall championships, but some football teams are …
00:13:38 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
Vaccine Trials and Tribulations
The first U.S. vaccine trial is underway, and it’s missing something important - Black and Latino volunteers. Dr. Elmer Huerta, the host of CNN’s Spanish-language podcast Coronavirus: Realidad vs. Fi…
00:12:14 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
Addressing Vaccine Skepticism
An alarming number of Americans hold negative views about vaccination. So if and when we get a Covid-19 vaccine, will people sign up to receive it? CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta …
00:15:38 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
The State of Contact Tracing
Public health experts estimate the United States needs 100,000 to 300,000 contact tracers for Covid-19. But we're still far from that number. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks …
00:10:06 |
Mon 24 Aug 2020
Covid-19 and the Brain
From brain fog to the loss of smell to strokes, we’ve been hearing a lot about the neurological symptoms of Covid-19. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent speaks to Dr. Sherry Chou from the University o…
00:16:38 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Pandemic Pregnancy Answers
Today we’re answering your questions about the risks of coronavirus during pregnancy. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Laura Riley, a high-risk obstetrician who has b…
00:13:06 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Open the Window: Talking about Airborne Transmission
Can the novel coronavirus be spread through the air? And if so, what can we do to make sure the air inside our homes and buildings is as clean as possible? Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Joseph Allen, D…
00:17:55 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
The Long Haulers
Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and memory loss. Some Covid-19 survivors continue to struggle with symptoms long after they’ve recovered from the initial infections. CNN’s Chief Medical Corr…
00:08:46 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
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