LONGEVITY LENS
The Biology of Belonging: How Community Shapes Your Cardiovascular Health
Social connection isn't just nice to have—it's a biological necessity that directly shapes cardiovascular function and lifespan...
THIS MONTH'S ISSUE
The Biology of Belonging
Longevity lives in the space between us—where biology meets belonging. How community shapes your cardiovascular health.
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CURIOUS BEGINNER
Foundational Guides
Your starting point for understanding longevity science, building biological literacy, and learning biohacking fundamentals designed specifically for Black women.
Explore Curious BeginnerSECRET INGREDIENTS
Food Industry Exposés
Investigative analysis of ingredients, supplements, and food systems. What's really in your food, what the research says, and what the industry isn't telling you.
Explore Secret IngredientsKEEP IT CUTE
Anti-Aging Protocols
Science-backed longevity aesthetics. Skincare protocols, aging interventions, and beauty practices grounded in peer-reviewed research, not marketing hype.
Explore Keep It CuteBODY WHISPERS
Intimate Personal Essays
First-person narratives exploring embodied experiences, health journeys, and the intersection of biology with Black women's lived realities.
Explore Body WhispersLONGEVITY LENS
Research-Focused Analysis
Peer-reviewed studies translated through cultural context. Deep dives into longevity research, scientific breakthroughs, and what the data actually means for Black women.
Explore Longevity LensSHE HACKS LONGEVITY
Community Profiles
Spotlights on Black women implementing longevity protocols. Real stories, practical experiments, and the diverse ways our community hacks health and aging.
Explore She Hacks LongevityNEW FROM BGB MAGAZINE
Bioculture Edit
Examining how social structures, cultural expectations, and lived realities shape biological outcomes over time. Where the weathering hypothesis meets cellular biology. Where Strong Black Woman isn't just a trope—it's a biological pattern.
FEBRUARY FEATURE
The Loneliness Epidemic: Why Black Women Experience Isolation Differently
Social isolation isn't just an individual experience—it's a structural condition shaped by hypervisibility, caretaking expectations, and the exhaustion of always being "on." How cultural demands create biological consequences.
FROM THE EDITOR
I started Black Girl Biohacking because I was tired of wellness narratives that erased us—or pathologized us. Tired of reading longevity research that studied "women" but really meant white women. Tired of generic health advice that ignored the systemic barriers Black women face every single day.
So I built this: a space where science meets culture. Where data becomes agency. Where Black women design longevity on our own terms, with protocols that actually fit our lives.
Every month, we dive deep into one topic—research-backed, actionable, and rooted in reality. Because you deserve wellness systems built with you in mind.
Intentionally yours,
Shonda Patterson
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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Shonda Patterson
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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How Connection Shapes Your Cells
EPISODE OVERVIEW
This episode explores how social relationships literally shape your cells, cardiovascular system, and lifespan. We're kicking off February's theme on Relationships & Connection by examining the biological infrastructure of belonging.
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