3 Reasons Why Black Women Are Living Longer

For years, the public has bought into the notion that the Black community is at risk of several health fatalities. Science even argues that we are disproportionately at a disadvantage health-wise. Black women have especially been the focal point of interest when it comes to discussing health issues. For instance, statistics show that Black women suffer from several socioeconomic factors including obesity, being overworked, underpaid and overlooked. With stressors such as those, anyone’s mental health would be at risk.  After all, mental health does remain the leading cause of death in today’s world. It’s even more prevalent after going through the global COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, regardless of their racial background, suffered during the pandemic. Though, the news argues that minorities, specifically Black and Hispanic people endured a higher mortality rate in the last few years. Even so, new studies have revealed that Black women are living their best lives. In most cases, they’re even outliving their white counterparts. Here are three reasons why Black women are living longer and better lives.  RELATED: Women, It’s Time To Step Into Your Soft Era Our Health Game Is Stronger Than Ever Faced with so many of life’s challenges and disadvantages, most people make...