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
The Myth of the Midlife Crisis
For years, people have been faced with the possibility of suffering a ‘midlife crisis’ when they near age 40. But is the concept scientifically sound? And now that millennials are entering midlife, i…
00:39:42 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
A Little Help From My Friends
When you’re young, making friends can feel pretty simple, but as you age it can be harder. But it’s important to have friends and there’s scientific proof that quality relationships are important for…
00:40:24 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Chasing Life presents The Prince Mixtape
The Chasing Life team is off for the holiday, we'll be back next week with another new episode. In the meantime, we are sharing another CNN Audio series, The Prince Mixtape. A series that takes liste…
00:50:48 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Making the Most of the Bodies We Have
It’s no secret that our bodies change as we age. We can see it in decreased flexibility and endurance, and older folks can become more susceptible to injuries due to falls. However, experts say there…
00:44:09 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Is Age Really Just a Number?
Getting older is often seen as a negative, or something to avoid. But the reality is, it’s happening to us every minute of every day. Is there a better way to think about our journey through the year…
00:41:28 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Season Seven: Making the Most of Your Age
We're all getting older -- every minute of every day - but the word "aging" often feels like a dirty word. Why is there such stigma attached to getting older? How can we prepare to transition through…
00:04:07 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Inside the Surgeon General’s Dire Social Media Warning
A recent advisory from US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says there’s not enough evidence to determine whether social media is safe enough for children and adolescents when it comes to their mental…
00:38:40 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Sanjay Investigates “The CBD Craze” Pt. 2
Ten years ago, when Dr. Sanjay Gupta began investigating medical marijuana, very few people had ever heard of cannabidiol, or CBD. Six years later, two-thirds of Americans were familiar with CBD and …
00:23:55 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Sanjay Investigates “The CBD Craze” Pt. 1
Ten years ago, when Dr. Sanjay Gupta began investigating medical marijuana, very few people had ever heard of cannabidiol, or CBD. Six years later, two-thirds of Americans were familiar with CBD and …
00:25:37 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Sanjay investigates "Weed" Pt. 2
Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines the potential benefits of medical marijuana. Over 10 years, Dr. Gupta's reporting on the topic has produced six CNN documentaries and a seventh is in the works. In this epis…
00:25:33 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Sanjay investigates "Weed" Pt. 1
Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines the potential benefits of medical marijuana. Over 10 years, Dr. Gupta's reporting on the topic has produced six CNN documentaries and a seventh is in the works. In this epis…
00:25:40 |
Tue 09 May 2023
Chasing Life presents The Assignment with Audie Cornish
Chasing Life is taking a short break and will be back with new episodes next month. In the meantime, we want to highlight some amazing work from CNN. This week, The Assignment with Audie Cornish. Thi…
00:29:12 |
Tue 02 May 2023
The Guptas on Parenting in the Social Media Era
This season, we’ve heard from experts, parents, and teens about how screen time is shaping our lives. But this has also been a family affair. On today’s episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with his w…
00:36:35 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Inside a Lab Studying Toddlers and Touchscreens
Think back to the first time you held a smartphone or tablet in your hands. For most adults, this probably happened later in life. Now, a new generation of kids is growing up exposed to screen time a…
00:35:24 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
Will Banning TikTok Help Kids?
Gen Z is the first generation to truly grow up online and now they’re joining the fight to log off. In February, college student and founder of the Log Off Movement, Emma Lembke, testified in front o…
00:38:12 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
The Selfie Effect on Your Brain
American teens are experiencing a rise in mental health challenges according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes high levels of sadness amid significant …
00:36:23 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Hank Green on the Future of the Internet
This season, we’ve been talking about the potential dangers of social media and the amount of time we spend online. But what about the positive, educational sides of the internet? On this episode, Dr…
00:32:32 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Breaking Up (and Making Up) with Your Phone
These days, it’s easy to be glued to your phone and have mixed feelings about it. If you spend too little time, you feel disconnected. But too much time can make you feel bad. So, Dr. Sanjay Gupta ex…
00:35:18 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
Do you ever feel like you or your kids are spending way too much time on your phones? Have you ever caught yourself scrolling for hours on end? When so much of our lives center around our phones, it’…
00:35:22 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
How to Raise Kids in the Digital Age
Technology has advanced at breakneck speed over the past decade. And that’s disrupted our lives — the ways we interact with each other, work, learn, and even grow up. This season looks at the impact …
00:31:37 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
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