Chasing Life
By CNN Podcasts
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.
Episodes (4)
Chasing Life
Why No One Should Ever Use Air Dryers in Public Bathrooms
Public restroom air dryers may be doing more harm than good—literally spreading bacteria and viruses through aerosolized particles pulled from the very environment they're supposed to sanitize. A 14-year-old caller’s question about air dryer safety triggers a
Chasing Life
Melinda French Gates Is Taking on the Women’s Health Gap. Here’s How
Women in the United States are spending 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, yet their conditions remain systematically underfunded and understudied. Melinda French Gates, founder of Pivotal Ventures, reveals a $215 million commitment to cl
Chasing Life
Your Summer Sunscreen Refresher
The episode tackles a critical summer health concern: sunscreen use — not just for sunburn prevention, but for long-term skin cancer protection and anti-aging. Dr. Sanjay Gupta debunks myths around mineral versus chemical sunscreens, emphasizing that both can
Chasing Life
Can You Have Your Cake and Drink Wine, Too?
The episode tackles two viral health myths head-on: whether a glass of red wine is worse for you than eating sugar, and if heating honey in hot water makes it toxic. Contrary to popular belief, the sugar in a standard glass of dry red wine—just one gram—is min
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