Episode 20: Yes, Black DOES Crack: The State of Black Women's Health by Wendi Cherry published on 2018-12-13T13:36:03Z Dr. Jasmine Abrams, an international behavioral research scientist talks about the myth of the Strong Black Woman + the range of biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors that contribute to Black women's health. FACT: Despite our “ageless” appearance, middle-aged African American women are found to be nearly 8 years biologically older than White women (Geronimus et al., 2010). FACT: This finding appears to be related to biological alterations caused by environmental exposure to stress and trauma over the life course (McEwen, Eiland, Hunter, & Miller, 2012). Learn more about Dr. Jazz at drjasmineabrams.com FB Live: http://bit.ly/TheSanctuaryEp20 Dr. Jazz Research: http://bit.ly/DrJazzPaper ================ Follow the Goddess Awakening & Healing Sanctuary Revolution IG: @AwakenAndHeal W: goddess-awaken.com #AwakenAndHeal Genre Holistic Health & Wellness