Sometimes it’s healthy to break the rules – Chasing Life
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It is easy to forget that we are part of nature. But, we are living, breathing creatures. We are walking biomes. In this season, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the science of YOU by pushing the boundaries between our bodies and the world around us. Discover why we feel so refreshed after visiting the ocean, how our gut helps us maintain homeostasis, and the evolutionary origins of bad dreams. Listen each week as Dr. Gupta helps listeners discover what it means to live a healthy and mindful lifestyle.
Sometimes it’s healthy to break the rules June 7, 2022
Not following the rules and letting go can actually make you feel better. Just ask musicians who improvise and make music on the fly. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Charles Limb about his research on music improvisation and its impact on the brain. Plus, “Saturday Night Live” jazz saxophonist Ron Blake shares life-changing lessons from music that we can apply to our daily lives. And for the first time, Sanjay tried some freestyle rap. Spoiler alert: he’s pretty good.