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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 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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What to Know Before Trying Cannabis for Arthritis Pain
Chasing Life
Feb 3, 2026

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CBD and THC are being used more than ever for arthritis and joint pain. But does microdosing cannabis really help with inflammation, and what should you know before trying it? We’ll dig into the science and also take a closer look at research suggesting lifestyle changes may help slow - or even improve - early Alzheimer’s.

This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai

Showrunner: Amanda Sealy

Medical Writer: Andrea Kane

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom 

Technical Director: Dan Dzula

Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig