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
Why I'm Not Sending My Kids Back to School
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets personal about why his family made the difficult decision not to send his three children back to "in-person" classes this Fall.
To learn more a…
00:13:52 |
Mon 17 Aug 2020
Inside the NBA Bubble with Coach Popovich
Last month, the NBA resumed its season from within a “bubble” facility in Orlando, where players are isolated and tested regularly. And so far, it seems to be working. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent…
00:17:59 |
Fri 14 Aug 2020
‘On the Edge of the Abyss’: Covid-19 in Beirut
On the morning of the deadly explosion that tore through the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the city’s main public hospital was already approaching full capacity from coronavirus patients. Now, with hos…
00:18:07 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
Tyler Perry's Camp Quarantine
When the pandemic brought most of Hollywood to a standstill, Tyler Perry figured out a way to get his production studio up and running again. He set up a quarantine bubble where his cast and crew cou…
00:11:35 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Childhood, Interrupted
In a moving audio essay, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta opens up about his thoughts and fears for his children as they grow up in this pandemic.
To learn more about how CNN protec…
00:11:27 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Reality Check with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, hasn’t been appearing at White House briefings as much lately, but he’s still finding ways to connect with the…
00:21:23 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Class in a Church Graveyard
School life in Denmark during a pandemic looks a little different. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Susanne Gargiulo, a journalist in Denmark, about how her country has re…
00:19:22 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
Digital Divide: Making the Connection in Schools
About 17% of all students in the U.S. do not have the technology or internet access they need to log into school at home. Now that many schools will be teaching virtually this fall, how will those st…
00:16:01 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
"This Is A War": Reopening Colleges
The logistics of reopening colleges during a pandemic are incredibly complicated. Can it be done safely? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores this question with former U.S. Surge…
00:12:29 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
A Tale of Two Teachers
Across the country school districts are deciding whether to start the new school year in person. For many teachers, this uncertainty has left them anxious. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay …
00:15:28 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
“Year of Flexibility”: The Great Education Experiment
How does one of the largest school districts in the country plan for 200,000 K-12 students to start the year, virtually? CNN’s Bianna Golodryga speaks with Dr. Grenita Lathan, the interim superintend…
00:18:20 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
Back to School Jitters
We’re kicking off a week of episodes dedicated to how kids, teachers and parents are grappling with back to school safety. What are the best solutions for in-person or remote learning? Will there be …
00:12:42 |
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Inside the World’s Longest Lockdown
The Philippine capital Manila currently holds the record for the world’s longest and strictest lockdown. During that time, tens of thousands of people were arrested for violating quarantine rules, an…
00:15:54 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Hopeful News About Antibodies
Throughout the pandemic there’s been a big question: Will recovering from the virus or being treated by an effective vaccine provide lasting immunity? CNN Contributor Erin Bromage shares why new stud…
00:09:57 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Ask Me Anything
In today's episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers important new questions from listeners. From vaccines and testing delays to outdoor running and marching band practice, Dr…
00:15:56 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Kickoff: Football's Big Test
This year’s NFL season is scheduled to start on September 10, but players are headed to training camps starting this week. The league and its players have been going back and forth for weeks on Covid…
00:16:54 |
Mon 27 Jul 2020
‘The Perfect Storm’: Covid-19 and the Latino Population
More likely to be essential workers and less likely to have insurance, the country’s Latino population has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay…
00:10:07 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
The Child Care Centers That Never Closed
When the pandemic hit, most schools and child care centers in the country closed. But a few places throughout the country stayed open. Even when the pandemic was at its worst, they provided care to …
00:13:55 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Realist or Alarmist? Q&A with Dr. Fauci
As coronavirus cases in the United States near four million, CNN checks in with the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. CNN anchor Jake Tapper asks Dr. Fauci about schools, test…
00:18:14 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Demystifying the Vaccine
A recent vaccine trial from Oxford University shows promising preliminary results, suggesting the vaccine can produce immune responses that may protect people against infection. Dr. Sanjay Gupta spok…
00:11:17 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
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