The Most Important Conversation in Black Health Right Now | Dr. Edgar Everett & Dr. Joe Taylor

Genetics may load the gun—but lifestyle pulls the trigger. In this powerful first episode of The Black Health Podcast, Dr. Edgar Everett sits down with Dr. Joe Taylor to talk about the mindset, habits, and everyday choices that are literally deciding the future of Black health.

We cover: growing up in a tight-knit, faith-filled home; the reality behind “it runs in my family”; how diet, movement, sleep, and stress flip genes on and off; dropping A1C in as little as six weeks with real lifestyle change; and why the medical model saves lives—but the wellness model changes how we live them.

Plus: Dr. Taylor’s journey as a University of Florida hurdler, entrepreneurship lessons from his father, and the wild story of his 66-year-old dad ranking #1 worldwide (65–69) at the CrossFit Games.

If you care about your health—or your family’s—this one matters.

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Guest: Dr. Joe Taylor — Chiropractor & Wellness Advocate
Host: Dr. Edgar Everett — Chiropractor, Founder of The Black Health Podcast

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & why this conversation matters
01:02 Dr. Taylor’s upbringing: faith, family, and an entrepreneur dad
08:31 His dad becomes #1 worldwide at the CrossFit Games (65–69)
09:49 Track at the University of Florida: winning, losing, and grit
16:00 From pharmacy track to chiropractic—what changed everything
21:00 Why chronic disease became his focus
27:00 “It runs in my family” vs. what actually runs in families
28:40 Simple fundamentals that drop A1C & improve cholesterol
31:10 The real challenge: daily decisions are better than a perfect program
39:00 Medical model vs. wellness model (and where each belongs)
43:06 Your body is a temple—stewardship and legacy
46:14 Breaking cultural habits that hold us back
50:00 Momentum, family change, and generational health
51:38 Final question: one movie forever?

Key Ideas & Quotes

“Genetics may load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger.”

“Don’t blame your DNA for what your daily decisions are doing.”

“Emergency medicine keeps you alive. Wellness determines how you live.”