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
- 546
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Fasting and Fighting Cruise Ship Viruses: What You Need to Know
Curious about intermittent fasting? Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers a listener’s question by breaking down the science and shares his own experience. Plus, with cruise season in full swing, he shares essent…
00:14:13 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
How to Hack Your Brain’s Reward System
What if staying motivated wasn’t about willpower, but strategy? ADHD coach Eric Tivers created the Dopamenu, a personalized menu of small, satisfying activities designed to boost focus, motivation, a…
00:28:31 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Want a Healthier Mocktail? Here’s How
You can find mocktails on just about any menu these days, but can you enjoy the trend without the sugar overload? Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers a listener’s question and shares tips from a mixologist on c…
00:11:02 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
What If Healing Your Mind Starts in Your Body?
Trauma has become a buzzword in the zeitgeist over the years, but do we really understand what it means and how it impacts the body? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Ko…
00:39:07 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
One Doctor's Decision to Stop Showering
Dr. James Hamblin stopped taking regular showers. And no, he didn’t stink. The doctor and journalist joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta to explain why he set out to challenge this social norm and the science beh…
00:25:23 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Feeling Bored? That May Actually Motivate You
Boredom – it’s a state many of us try to avoid. But, in a world full of distractions, maybe it’s time to embrace boredom as a way to spark creativity and reclaim our attention. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits …
00:32:47 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Letting Go of the Pressure To Be Perfect
It’s the new year, a time when so many of us set out to do more, be better. It can feel overwhelming, and most resolutions end up broken. So what if this year, you tried something different? Dr. Sanj…
00:29:37 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Can Weight Loss Drugs Impact Your Joy of Food?
Yes, drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro can help people lose weight, but at what cost? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores why these drugs may not be the right fit for everyone.
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00:27:25 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
How Ozempic Transformed the Way We Look at Obesity
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, are being called “miracle drugs” with users boasting about their fast results. Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a deep dive into how they disrupted the entire weight loss industr…
00:23:47 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Can Science and God Coexist?
Faith and science may often seem at odds with one another, but renowned geneticist and former NIH director, Dr. Francis Collins, says that he sees science as a form of worship. He talks with Dr. Sanj…
00:31:13 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Your Shame-Free Guide to Cutting Back on Booze
Holiday party season is upon us. But before you reach for that second cocktail (or third), let’s take a look at the science behind what alcohol actually does to our bodies with Dr. Jason Kilmer, Asso…
00:28:20 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Can We Protect Ourselves from Microplastics?
Microplastics are everywhere — from the ocean to our bloodstream — raising urgent questions about their impact on human health. How concerned should we really be? Sanjay sits down with Dr. Leonardo T…
00:33:25 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Debunking Conspiracies This Thanksgiving? Let AI Help.
Conspiracy theories can take many forms, from misgivings about the first moon landing to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. These kinds of beliefs are nothing new, but social media has h…
00:28:05 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Our Food Keeps Getting Recalled. Here’s What to Do.
Food recalls seem to be making headlines more than ever. This summer, a major recall of roughly 7.2 million pounds of Boar's Head deli meats due to listeria raised serious concerns and sent 59 people…
00:38:24 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
What it’s Like to Take an Alzheimer’s Test
In this intimate finale of a two-part special, Dr. Sanjay Gupta decides to find out his own risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As he confronts his own genetic markers and lifestyle factors, Sanjay breaks d…
00:25:09 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Why There’s More Hope for Alzheimer’s
For the nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, progress on treatments has felt painfully slow and incremental at best…until now. Dr. Sanjay Gupta traveled the country meeting people who …
00:30:50 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Polarized World
In a world marked by war and political polarization, it can certainly feel at times like we have all lost touch with the art of compromise – the wisdom to recognize that real progress demands sacrifi…
00:40:41 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
The Bittersweet Truth About Sugar
Americans are sugar obsessed. Can we cut back without making life feel less sweet? This Halloween, sugar studies expert Laura Schmidt shares tips for taming your sweet tooth. Plus, why she says we ne…
00:35:12 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Self-Exams Matter: Why These TV Powerhouses Say Don’t Skip Them
Sara Sidner is a hard-hitting CNN journalist. Ananda Lewis is a content creator and former 90s MTV host. Both are living with breast cancer. Both are also the best friends of CNN's Stephanie Elam who…
00:36:58 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Stressed Parents? Dr. Becky Wants to Help.
Overwhelmed, stressed, constantly anxious – that's life as a parent, right? If you feel this way, the good and bad news is that you’re not alone. CNN’s Chief Medical Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a father of thr…
00:37:05 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
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