Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

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Chasing Life means living life to its fullest. That’s what Dr. Sanjay Gupta aims to do, and he wants you to join him on the journey. Through conversations with leading voices in health and wellness, Sanjay demystifies complex issues at the expanding frontiers of science and shares insights from his decades-long quest to better understand the human body and mind — as a practicing neurosurgeon, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, and, perhaps most importantly, a dad.

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How a Former Data Scientist Won the NYC Marathon

2026-11-12 · 37 min

Andreas Almgren has set records in the European road 10K and half marathon, but hadn't run a marathon until this year's New York City race. Which he won. He talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how data and training give him…
Your Phone Is Now a Casino. What's It Doing to Your Brain?

2026-11-05 · 32 min

From election-related prediction markets to sports betting, gambling is creeping into everyday life. Sanjay and CNN's Coy Wire talk with UCLA's Dr. Timothy Fong about how these apps hook the brain, and what to watch…
We're Living Longer. Here's How to Die Better.

2026-10-29 · 32 min

Palliative care and hospice physician Dr. BJ Miller explains how honest conversations about death can help us live -- and die -- on our own terms. Resources mentioned in this episode: BJ Miller's company Mettle Health —…
Don’t Get a Facelift Until You Hear This

2026-10-22 · 41 min

Plastic surgery is booming right now, as celebrities embrace transparency and GLP-1s change our skin. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to longtime friend and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few about how it all plays…
Why So Much of What We Know About Dementia Has Changed

2026-10-15 · 38 min

As scientists make strides against dementia with new tests and drugs, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with journalist Robert Kolker about “The Vanishing Family,” his new book chronicling one family’s struggle with a particular…
Can We Really Wait Longer to Have Kids?

2026-10-08 · 37 min

More people are using fertility treatments to have kids later. But how much time can science really buy? Sanjay talks with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lucky Sekhon about what science can — and can’t — promise.…
Antidepressants: The Kids Are Alright, But Are Adults?

2026-10-01 · 40 min

Antidepressants are some of the most prescribed drugs in the US, but they may not be getting proper scrutiny. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to psychopharmacologist Dr. Joseph Goldberg about what to consider when stopping or…
Should You Give AI Your Medical Records? Sanjay Did.

2026-09-24 · 35 min

AI may be able to see things in your health records that a doctor wouldn’t... but it can also miss medical crises. AI researcher and urologist Dr. Ashwin Ramaswamy talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about using a chatbot for…
Is AI Rewiring Your Kid’s Brain?

2026-09-17 · 32 min

Parents have spent years worrying about screens. Now the screen talks back. Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks early child development expert Dr. Dana Suskind what AI may be doing to kids’ brains — and why “brain rot” may be the…
Revisiting: Exploring the Brain with 10-year-old 'Sean the Science Kid'

2026-09-11 · 29 min

At 10 years old, brainiac ⁠'Sean the Science Kid⁠' Atitsogbe already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta: He loves to learn and explain science to his million-plus Instagram followers. He's an advocate for…

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Owner: CNN
Oldest episode in feed: 02/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 21 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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