Renowned brain surgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta heads out on a journey around the world in search of the secrets to living a better and more fulfilling life. "Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta" takes viewers to exotic locations such as Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy, and Turkey to explore the cultures and customs with unusual traditions that constitute a meaningful life -- for the mind and the body. Gupta's time in Japan has him studying what Japan's oldest population eats to stay young and why they have so many centenarians. He also learns about pyt -- a new Scandinavian term for a happier life.