Chasing Life

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  • Chasing Life

    Should You Be Worried About Ebola?

    05/26/2026 | 17 mins.
    As a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa raises alarm, listeners have questions about what it is, how it spreads, and how worried they should be. Sanjay breaks down what we know — including why Ebola is highly infectious but not easily contagious — and why this outbreak has experts on alert. Plus, what it could mean for travel and the upcoming World Cup. 

    This episode was produced by Andrea Kane and Leying Tang

    Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

    Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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  • Chasing Life

    Hope and Advice for Recent Grads

    05/22/2026 | 19 mins.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta returned to his alma mater, University of Michigan Medical School, where he addressed the Class of 2026. Today on Chasing Life, he shares that warm welcome to the newest grads, full of lessons from the field.

    Our show was produced by Sofía Sanchez

    Medical Writer: Andrea Kane

    Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

    Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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  • Chasing Life

    What You Should Know About Nighttime Leg Cramps

    05/19/2026 | 15 mins.
    If you’ve ever woken up to a sudden, painful leg cramp, you’re not alone. Sanjay takes a closer look at a listener's question about nighttime leg cramps -- and why popular remedies like bananas and magnesium don’t always help. Plus, what swollen feet and ankles can reveal about your health. 

    This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai with assistance from Elizabeth Corallo

    Medical Writer: Andrea Kane

    Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

    Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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    What Your Hair Knows About Your Health That You Don’t

    05/15/2026 | 29 mins.
    Thinning hair, shedding, and sudden graying can send people searching for answers. This week, Sanjay speaks with dermatologist and Harvard assistant professor Dr. Maryanne Makredes Senna about what could be driving hair loss, what to watch for, and which treatments are actually worth it. Plus, practical tips and the biggest myths to avoid.

    This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai and Kyra Dahring.  

    Medical Writer: Andrea Kane 

    Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

    Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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  • Chasing Life

    What You Need to Know About Hantavirus

    05/12/2026 | 19 mins.
    After a deadly outbreak on an expedition cruise ship, listeners have questions about hantavirus and what it means for them. Sanjay breaks down what we know about how it spreads, and how worried you actually need to be. Plus, what experts are saying about the pandemic potential of the virus. 

    This episode was produced by Andrea Kane, Jennifer Lai and Kyra Dahring.

    Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

    Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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About 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.
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