Why do African Americans face the highest rates of chronic illness, stress-related disease, and early death?

It's not just biology—it's the cumulative impact of history, racialized trauma, and structural neglect. In Black Wellness Barriers, Dr. Tawainna Houston—a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and cultural wellness educator—uncovers the deep roots of Black health disparities in America.

Blending historical research, public health insight, and holistic healing wisdom, she reveals how centuries of systemic racism have left biological imprints that still shape our physical and mental well-being today. From the myth of Black biological inferiority to the rise of chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders, Dr. Houston connects the dots between past injustices and present-day disease vulnerabilities.

With clarity and compassion, she introduces listeners to the science of epigenetics, the burden of racial stress, and the silent wear-and-tear of allostatic load that accumulates in Black bodies across generations.

But this book is not just a diagnosis—it's a prescription for the path forward. Dr. Houston offers a culturally informed roadmap for healing: one rooted in ancestral resilience, community care, and holistic wellness.

Whether you're a health-conscious listener, a caregiver, a Black professional, or simply someone seeking truth and transformation, this book invites you to view Black wellness as more than mere survival—it is a form of resistance, reclamation, and liberation.

This book will inspire you to transform the way you see disease and healing within the Black experience.

It will introduce to you culturally grounded tools for physical, emotional, and ancestral healing. Black Wellness Barriers is a compelling blend of health equity, cultural identity, and actionable self-care. It’s a powerful resource for anyone ready to challenge what they’ve been taught about illness—and embrace a future of collective and individual healing.