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Chasing Life

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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...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Money Matters 13.04.2020

The coronavirus is threatening businesses and workers everywhere. We asked Christine Romans, CNN's Chief Business Correspondent, to help answer our listeners' top financial questions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keeping Faith in a Pandemic 10.04.2020

In the age of social distancing, faith leaders are embracing new means of communication in order to maintain important religious traditions. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Reverend Jennifer Bailey of the Faith Matters Network about finding, and keeping faith in the midst of loss and change. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy...

Race and Risk 09.04.2020

Recently, we've seen disturbing reports of black Americans dying from Covid-19 at a disproportionate rate. CNN's Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the various factors and demographics that may make some people and communities more susceptible. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Profiting from a Pandemic 08.04.2020

In a time when we're all anxious about our health and safety, some people are preying on those fears. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks you through coronavirus "miracle cures" and other scams, offering tips on how best to protect yourself. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Doctors' Difficult Decisions 07.04.2020

As coronavirus cases continue to overwhelm hospitals, resources such as ventilators are in short supply. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to NYU's Director of Medical Ethics about some of the tough questions facing healthcare professionals on the frontline. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

New Guidance on Masks 06.04.2020

Up until last week, official guidance suggested that presumptively healthy people didn't need to be wearing masks. Now, that has changed. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the new recommendations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronaut Scott Kelly on How to Survive Isolation 03.04.2020

After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on earth. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Without a Home: A Crisis Within a Crisis 02.04.2020

How do you stay at home if you are homeless? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at how cities across the U.S. are handling the homeless crisis during the coronavirus pandemic and why everyone's health matters. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Checking in with Dr. Fauci 01.04.2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci has become one of the most recognizable names in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Fauci about his personal life, career and navigating his current position straddling both science and politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Covid-19 FAQs 31.03.2020

As cases of Covid-19 rise, so do questions and uncertainties about it. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta responds to some of the e-mails and voice messages listeners have shared. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pregnant During a Pandemic 30.03.2020

Imagine the challenge of expecting a child without knowing what to expect. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares the stories of three women who are due to give birth in the coming weeks and answers key questions about pregnancy in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Bill Gates Sounded the Alarm 28.03.2020

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is committing $100 million to the fight against Covid-19. In this excerpt from CNN's Global Town Hall: Coronavirus Facts and Fears, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper interview Bill Gates about his early pandemic predictions and how his foundation is investing in future treatments. Recorded on March 26, 2020. To lea...

A Virus Doesn't Discriminate 27.03.2020

The coronavirus pandemic has fueled a surge in racism against Asian-Americans around the country. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta hears from some Americans who've personally experienced racism and talks about why there's no place for hate in our country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Saving Lives or Saving the Economy? 26.03.2020

How do you choose between saving lives and saving the economy? CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans talks to investor Bill Ackman, and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta consults with bioethicist Arthur Caplan about some of the tough issues we're facing during this pandemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about you...

Searching for Treatments 25.03.2020

There is currently no proven treatment or cure for Covid-19, but scientists around the globe are working to find one. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains some of the drug names floating around and what we know about them. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking to Our Kids about Covid-19 24.03.2020

Working from home while teaching and caring for your kids isn't easy during this crisis. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to moms and dads about parenting in a pandemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listener FAQs 23.03.2020

Many of you have reached out to us with your questions about the novel coronavirus, so in this episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta responds to some of the most frequent queries about the pandemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Home Front 20.03.2020

What happens when medical professionals must balance saving patients with protecting their own family? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to one couple about their tough decision to live apart during the COVID-19 crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lessons from China 19.03.2020

As the U.S. imposes drastic measures to contain the coronavirus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to CNN's China correspondent David Culver on what life in lockdown was like. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pandemic Panic 18.03.2020

Living in a pandemic can be scary, isolating, overwhelming. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta invites Dr. Deepak Chopra to help answer the question: how do we cope in these times of uncertainty? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Living with Coronavirus 17.03.2020

What does it feel like when someone contracts COVID-19 and is under quarantine? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares the stories of two Americans who tested positive. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Myth-Busting 16.03.2020

As the coronavirus spreads, so do bogus claims and conspiracy theories. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sets the record straight on some of the most inaccurate information floating around. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the Containment Zone 13.03.2020

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to healthcare providers on the frontlines in New Rochelle, a New York suburb where a large cluster of cases prompted Governor Andrew Cuomo to set up a containment zone and deploy the National Guard. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eyes on the Virus: The View from the CDC 12.03.2020

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, about the agency's response to the coronavirus and the outbreak's impact on health, travel and education. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History Matters 11.03.2020

In the wake of the coronavirus, what lessons can be learned from past viral outbreaks? CNN Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns to Dr. Howard Markel, a professor of historical medicine, for key context. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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