Are We Living Longer But Dying Faster? The Truth About Black Health In America

Technology is more advanced than ever. Medicine is more accessible than ever. And Black Americans are still dying earlier, getting sicker faster, and receiving worse care than almost every other group in this country. In this episode of Past Present Pushback, XO, AZ, and CDA sit down and have the conversation our community needs to hear. Why Black Americans have the highest rates of high blood pressure in the entire world. Why a 25-year-old Black person can have the biological body of a 35-year-old white person. Why Serena Williams — one of the most famous athletes alive — nearly died giving birth because medical staff dismissed her concerns. What food deserts are doing to our neighborhoods. Why Black men are 60% less likely to go to the doctor. And 7 practical things you can do TODAY to start protecting your health and your life. This is not just a health episode. This is a survival conversation. And we're not leaving anything out.

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