THIS MONTH’S ISSUE
Beginnings start in the body not the calendar
January doesn’t require reinvention. It requires capacity.
Before plans, goals, or “new”, the body needs to feel safe, rested, hydrated, and regulated.
The BGB Featured Framework
Your starting point for understanding longevity science, building biological literacy, and learning biohacking fundamentals designed specifically for Black women.
Explore Curious BeginnerInvestigative 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 IngredientsScience-backed longevity aesthetics. Skincare protocols, aging interventions, and beauty practices grounded in peer-reviewed research, not marketing hype.
Explore Keep It CuteFirst-person narratives exploring embodied experiences, health journeys, and the intersection of biology with Black women's lived realities.
Explore Body WhispersPeer-reviewed studies translated through cultural context. Deep dives into longevity research, scientific breakthroughs, and what the data actually means for Black women.
Explore Longevity LensSpotlights on Black women implementing longevity protocols. Real stories, practical experiments, and the diverse ways our community hacks health and aging.
Explore She Hacks LongevityI 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.
Shonda Patterson
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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