Chasing Life

Cortisol gets blamed for everything from sleepless nights to stubborn belly fat, but the real story is far more complicated. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a neuroscientist, biologist, and Stanford University professor, and author of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, about what this stress hormone actually does and why it matters. Sapolsky explains how chronic stress affects sleep, metabolism, mood, and long‑term health, and shares what we can learn from creatures who manage stress far better than we do... including how you might do the same.  

Our show was produced by Jennifer Lai.  

Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought high cholesterol was something to worry about later in life, you’re not alone. But new advice has a lot of people wondering if they should be getting checked sooner. Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the new guidelines, who should pay attention, and what it actually means for you. 

Want to check your risk? Try the American Heart Association’s PREVENT calculator. 

 

Producer: Kyra Dahring   

Medical Writer: Andrea Kane   

Showrunner: Amanda Sealy   

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom   

Technical Director: Dan Dzula 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“All About Allergies” is the new book by Dr. Zachary Rubin, a double-board certified allergist and immunologist who joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta to break down what distinguishes an allergy from an intolerance, what flags to watch out for before a reaction, and explain what to expect from a trip to the allergist’s office. Plus, Dr. Gupta shares a surprising story about a time he swelled up from eating a mango.

Produced by Sofia H. Sanchez

Medical Writer: Andrea Kane

Showrunner: Amanda Sealy

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

Technical Producer: Dan Dzula
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans eat hundreds of eggs a year. But when it comes to cholesterol, how much of an impact do those eggs make We crack open the science on this week’s Paging Dr. Gupta. Plus, what really happens to your pelvic floor when you lift heavier weights?

This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai

Showrunner: Amanda Sealy 

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of us assume major brain decline and memory loss are inevitable as we age, but research shows that’s not the case. So what does it take to keep your brain healthy and even help it grow? Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi about his new book, “The Invincible Brain.” It lays out a 12-week, science-backed program for preventing and even reversing cognitive decline by tapping into the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt, rebuild and even improve at any age.

Producer: Andrea Kane

Showrunner: Amanda SealySenior Producer: Dan BloomTechnical Director: Dan Dzula
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices