Black women defy trend of declining life expectancies. What explains this miracle? – The Washington Post Posted on June 12, 2017 by Dr. Lisa R. Brown One analyst credits the ‘Michelle Obama Effect’ and the first lady’s emphasis on fitness and healthy eating. Source: Black women defy trend of declining life expectancies. What explains this miracle? – The Washington Post Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Like Loading...