Making the Most of the Bodies We Have

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: ...  Show more

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 y ...  Show more

How can we ensure that we function optimally and feel great as we age? What makes a durable human? How do we combat the effects of our modern, more sedentary ways of being on our body’s need for activity? These are a few of the questions that this week’s guest, Dr. Kelly ...

can we improve our health simply by changing our minds? Dr. Ellen Langer says it’s not only possible, but that the mind has far greater influence on our bodies than we currently imagine. 

Her belief that we can think our way to better health is rooted in over 40 years of ...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2607: Jillian Teta of JillFit.com shares 12 practical habits that lean people incorporate into their daily lives to maintai ...  Show more

Want to feel younger and live longer? The usual way to approach longevity is based on the countries in the blue zone, aka, the ones with the highest longevity rates. Usually, they think about their healthy habits to inspire a complete fitness transformation in people who are grow ...  Show more